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Guitar Magazines

Vintage Guitar MagazineTop magazines for guitar players and music enthusiasts who love guitars!
There is no shortage of great high-quality guitar magazines and publications out there and most have cut-down online versions of the magazine you can read on the go!

Traditionally there have always been lots of Guitar magazines and publications for guitarists and musicians that play guitar an just guitar enthusiasts generally of which there many. I remember when I worked at an advertising agency most of the art directors were Rolling Stones and guitar fans and had various 6-strings acoustic and eve electric lying about the office even if if was just a hobby thing that they would pull out at lunch-times and show off their licks!

In the last 20 years or so since the advent of the Internet many guitar magazine websites have come online too – sites such as GuitarRadar – which if i’m not mistaken came out around 2003-5 and other guitar forum sites where guitar players can discuss their playing techniques, guitar gear like amps and strings and other hardware and parts for guitars. So what are the best guitar magazines in 2020?


Top Guitar Magazines in 2020

www.guitartricks.com – now this is a recent (as far as I know) where you can get music to and learn all the classic guitar songs of the last 60 years and includes all the classics like Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix), Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and 1000’s others! They also feature dozens of real-life guitar instructors that will teach you 1-1 any style of guitar solo you want! Examples of the many styles taught are: Rock, Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Metal, Country, Bluegrass, Funk, Blues, Jazz, Surf, Country, Acoustic and Country Rock.


www.guitarworld.com – this is one of the most famous and top-rated guitarist magazines that has been around for a long time – probably several decades giving guitar players and enthusiasts top tips, tricks and guides on guitar playing styles and techniques – as well as buying guides for people who are starting out playing guitar and beginners and long-time platers too. Guitarworld magazine stats: Facebook fans 1.7M ⋅ Twitter followers 370.9K ⋅ Social Engagement 6.2K ⋅ Domain Authority 79 ⋅ Alexa Rank 37.1K


www.premierguitar.com – about this magazine: Premier Guitar is the world’s foremost authority on all things guitar and bass bringing the best guitar gear and coverage to readers on every kind of media platform. PG covers high-end gear, the techie aspects for all you guitar geeks, DIY features, and lessons for improving technique in rock, blues, jazz, fingerstyle, country and hard rock. Plus, PG is the ONLY guitar magazine that you can read in its entirety online. Frequency 4 posts / day. Premier Guitar Magazine stats: Facebook fans 709K ⋅ Twitter followers 126K ⋅ Instagram Followers 218.0K ⋅ Social Engagement 54⋅ Domain Authority 63


Acoustic Guitar Magazine

What they say: Magazines: Browse and purchase Acoustic Guitar magazine issues from 2011 right through to the present month. And to be sure you don’t miss any future issues, grab yourself a subscription too! Current Subscribers:  If you have an active subscription to Acoustic Guitar, you can download the current digital edition for free. Each month, we send an e-mail out to active subscribers with a unique download link. Please click here to see the send date of the next digital edition email and get in touch if you haven’t been receiving them.


classicalguitarmagazine.com

I wasn’t aware there was a dedicated magazine for classical guitar players but here is one! What they say: We cover the full spectrum of people, events, products, ideas, and trends that matter to today’s classical guitar community, while also exploring the rich traditions and history of classical guitar. Classical Guitar was founded in 1982 in England by Maurice Summerfield, author of the standard biographical reference, The Classical Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1800. The magazine joined joined Acoustic Guitar, Strings, and Ukulele magazines at California based Stringletter in 2014. With your support, engagement, and encouragement, Classical Guitar continues to grow and evolve, serving the needs and interests of the community. Here are some stats I found on this guitar magazine for classical guitar players: Facebook fans 29.5K ⋅ Twitter followers 2K ⋅ Social Engagement 105 ⋅ Domain Authority 40 ⋅ Alexa Rank 1.4M


Vintage guitar Magazine:  What they say: Vintage Guitar always delivers the most interesting information on all kinds of vintage guitars, the great companies that built them and the artists who have been in the industry for years. We’ve been publishing since 1986! But, did you know Vintage Guitar gives a wide spectrum of coverage on new gear, new artists, and new recordings? VG offers as many honest new-gear reviews as you will see anywhere, more exclusive interviews with great and up-and-coming players, and no other guitar mag reviews more new guitar music! Vintage and new in one place! So, yes, you can have it both ways! Add our great info on guitars, amps, and effects, our Price Guide, playing and repair tips, show schedule and FREE classified ads, and you get an amazing amount of useful guitar information.