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· 2 days ago

Guitar World is a monthly guitar magazine and a free website, not a software product. Subscribe only if you want gear reviews and artist features in print or digital form.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 12 public sources: magazine pages, retailer listings, Wikipedia, and Reddit threads.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo price or subscription verdict in evidence.
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources.
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources.
  • Security postureNo findings either way in sources.

Pricing

Free

Website

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Digital subscriptionNot listed in sources
Print subscriptionNot listed in sources

Best for

  • Guitarists researching gear before buying
  • Players who want artist news and interviews
  • Beginners wanting free lessons and buying guides

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software; this is a magazine, not a tool
  • Players wanting structured video courses
  • Buyers who will not read a monthly publication

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Guess: magazine subscriptions auto-renew; check cancellation steps with the retailer at purchase.

low

Subscriptions sell through retailers like Magazines Direct and DiscountMags; compare digital and print deals first.

low

Lesson recommendations point to paid sponsors like Guitar Tricks through affiliate links.

low

is a separate guitar store with a near-identical name.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Long-running monthly guitar magazine, published since 1980.
  • Large review archive covers guitars, amps, pedals, and bass.
  • Website content is free: news, tuition, and buying guides.
  • Tests budget gear, including Amazon products.
  • Big audience: 1.8 million Facebook followers.

Cons

  • It is a magazine and website, not a tool with features or workflows.
  • Old reviews from 2011 and 2014 stay online without updated prices.
  • Subscription prices live on third-party retailer sites, not.
  • Gear and lesson content includes affiliate sponsor links, for example Guitar Tricks.

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x6review x2security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Feature depth: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No price or subscription verdict in evidence.
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Reviews, news, tuition, and buying guides across gear types.
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources.
  • Security posture. No findings either way in sources.
  • 1980 Founded Publishing since 1980
  • Monthly Publication cadence Per Muck Rack profile
  • 1,804,387 Facebook followers Guitar World page
  • None disclosed Outside funding Tracxn: has not raised

Pricing

Website

Free

  • News, reviews, tuition, buying guides
  • No account required in evidence

Digital subscription

Not listed in sources

  • Unlimited digital access via DiscountMags
  • IOS magazine app on the App Store

Print subscription

Not listed in sources

  • Monthly print magazine
  • Sold via Magazines Direct

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit threads from 2014 to 2025 show guitarists still debating whether a subscription is worth the price.

“I subscribed to Guitar World”
Reddit, r/Guitar
“Anyone here still read or have a subscription to Guitar World?”
Reddit, r/Guitar
“[DISCUSSION] Which guitar magazine do you like the most”
Reddit, r/Guitar

Alternatives

Compare Guitarworld with each alternative.

  • Guitar Tricks

    Paid video lessons that Guitar World itself promotes.

  • Guess: JustinGuitar

    Free structured lessons, a better learning fit than a magazine.

  • Guess: Ultimate Guitar

    Tabs and a player community for practice, not reading.

Full analysis

Based on 12 public sources: magazine pages, retailer listings, Wikipedia, and Reddit threads.

Guitar World is a guitar magazine website, not software. Read it free; subscribe only for the monthly print or digital issues.

Methodology

Based on 12 public sources: magazine pages, retailer listings, Wikipedia, and Reddit threads.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Guitar World homepageguitarworld.com
    official
  2. Latest reviewsguitarworld.com
    official
  3. Guitar World - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news
  4. Guitar World - Muck Rack profilemuckrack.com
    news
  5. Guitar World Magazine Subscription - Magazines Directmagazinesdirect.com
    official
  6. Guitar World Magazine (Digital) - DiscountMagsdiscountmags.com
    official
  7. Guitar World Magazine - App Storeapps.apple.com
    official
  8. Anyone here still read or have a subscription to Guitar World? - Redditreddit.com
    review
  9. Guitar World Magazine Subscription Worth It? - Redditreddit.com
    review
  10. Guitar World - Tracxn profiletracxn.com
    news
  11. Product security pageguitarworld.com
    security
  12. Guitar World on Xx.com
    official

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