Guitar World

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Guitar World is an American music magazine. The magazine contains reports and interviews with musicians, album and musical instrument reviews as well as transcriptions of songs as tablature for guitar and bass .

history

Initially, the magazine was part of Harris Publications . In 2003 it was bought by Future US . In 2012 the music division of Future US, u. a. also with Revolver magazine , taken over by NewBay Media .

The magazine first appeared in July 1980 with Johnny Winter on the cover. The guitarists interviewed include a. Keith Richards , Alex Lifeson , Ritchie Blackmore , Jeff Beck , Brian May , Arthur Rhames , Al Di Meola , John Frusciante , Steve Morse , Robert Ward , Jimmy Page , David Gilmour , Eric Clapton , Synyster Gates , Joe Satriani , Steve Vai , Slash , Neal Schon , Tony Iommi , Steve Howe , Angus Young , Zakk Wylde , Allan Holdsworth and Eddie Van Halen .

From 1993 there was also a German edition.

Individual evidence

  1. www.foliomag.com: NewBay Media Buys Music Mags from Future US
  2. ^ Guitar World (German), August 1993 edition.

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