Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to
guitarists, published since July 1980. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews, and guitar and bass
tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year (12 monthly issues and a holiday issue). Formerly owned by
Harris Publications,
Future US bought the magazine in 2003. In 2012,
NewBay Media bought the Music division of
Future US. The latter company also published a spin-off title,
Guitar Legends, each issue of which typically combined past articles from
Guitar World under a specific theme.