''Guitar Player'' is an American popular magazine for
guitarists, founded in 1967 in
San Jose, California
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. It contains articles, interviews, reviews and lessons of an eclectic collection of artists, genres and products. It has been in print since late 1967. The magazine is currently edited by Christopher Scapelliti.
Contents
A typical issue of ''Guitar Player'' includes in-depth artist features, extensive lessons, gear and music reviews, letters to the magazine, and various front-of-book articles.
Guitar Player TV
In May 2006, the Music Player Network partnered with TrueFire TV to launch an internet-based television station for guitarists. It provides content similar to that of the magazine such as interviews and lessons. Guitar Player TV is provided at no cost to the user because of advertising and sponsorship.
Guitar competitions
''Guitar Player'' has a yearly competition now called " Guitar Superstar", which used to be the "Guitar Hero Competition".
References
External links
''Guitar Player'' Online
Joe Gore discusses his tenure as an editor at ''Guitar Player''
(PDF)
Past and present ''Guitar Player'' Staff Interviews
''Guitar Player'' Online Archives
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Monthly magazines published in the United States
Music magazines published in the United States
Guitar magazines
Magazines established in 1967
Magazines published in California