Guitar World
Cover of the January 2025 issue | |
| Categories | Music magazine (guitar focus) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Total circulation (December 2012) | 129,840 |
| First issue | July 1980 |
| Company | Harris Publications (1980–2003) Future US, Inc. (2003–2012, 2018–present) NewBay Media (2012–2018) |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | guitarworld |
| ISSN | 1045-6295 |
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine for guitarists and fans of guitar-based music and trends. The magazine has been published since July 1980. Guitar World, the best-selling guitar magazine in the United States, contains original artist interviews and profiles, plus lessons and columns with tablature and associated audio files or videos, gear reviews, news, and exclusive tablature for guitar and bass of three songs per issue. The magazine is published 13 times per year, including 12 monthly issues and a holiday issue, by Future plc. Damian Fanelli has been Guitar World's editor-in-chief since June 2018.