Acoustic Guitar (magazine)
Encyclopedia
Acoustic Guitar is a monthly magazine published in the United States
since July/August 1990 by String Letter Publishing. The magazine offers information related to acoustic guitar
s for players of all levels from beginners to teachers. Each issue includes a half dozen or so songs with notation and tablature
, lessons, product reviews and interviews of prominent acoustic musicians. The magazine boasts a readership of approximately 64,000 and is widely available throughout North America
.
. String Letter had previously been established in 1985 as the publisher of Strings, a magazine oriented towards players of bowed string instruments.
The first issue featured the first in a series of columns written by Sharon Isbin
, a biography on Robert Johnson, a profile of Bruce Cockburn
's song craft, and commentary on the "new" MTV Unplugged
series. The issue also included musical works for guitar in various styles including folk
, classical, and jazz. In its first year of publication, Acoustic Guitar won the Western Publishing Association's "Maggie Award" for Best New Consumer Magazine of the year.
The magazine has seen a number of staff changes over the years. Rodgers remained with the magazine through its tenth anniversary collector's edition in 2000. In the summer of 2005, Dan Gabel was named associate publisher of the magazine. And in 2006, Phil Catalfo became the editor of the magazine.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
since July/August 1990 by String Letter Publishing. The magazine offers information related to acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
s for players of all levels from beginners to teachers. Each issue includes a half dozen or so songs with notation and tablature
Tablature
Tablature is a form of musical notation indicating instrument fingering rather than musical pitches....
, lessons, product reviews and interviews of prominent acoustic musicians. The magazine boasts a readership of approximately 64,000 and is widely available throughout North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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History
Acoustic Guitar was founded in the summer of 1990 under the editorial direction of Jeffery Pepper Rodgers as a publication of String Letter Publishing of San Rafael, CaliforniaSan Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
. String Letter had previously been established in 1985 as the publisher of Strings, a magazine oriented towards players of bowed string instruments.
The first issue featured the first in a series of columns written by Sharon Isbin
Sharon Isbin
Sharon Isbin is a widely-recorded American classical guitarist, recording artist, concertizer, and the founder of the Guitar Department at the Juilliard School.-Early life and education:...
, a biography on Robert Johnson, a profile of Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll.-Biography:...
's song craft, and commentary on the "new" MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
series. The issue also included musical works for guitar in various styles including folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, classical, and jazz. In its first year of publication, Acoustic Guitar won the Western Publishing Association's "Maggie Award" for Best New Consumer Magazine of the year.
The magazine has seen a number of staff changes over the years. Rodgers remained with the magazine through its tenth anniversary collector's edition in 2000. In the summer of 2005, Dan Gabel was named associate publisher of the magazine. And in 2006, Phil Catalfo became the editor of the magazine.