Acoustic Guitar (magazine)
{{short description|Monthly guitar magazine}}
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{{Infobox magazine
|title = Acoustic Guitar
|image_file = Hammond C3 - upper left.jpg
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|editor = Adam Perlmutter
|frequency = Bi-monthly
|circulation = 54,000
|category = Guitar magazines
|company = String Letter Publishing
|firstdate = July/August 1990
|country = United States
|language = English
|website = [http://www.acousticguitar.com/ acousticguitar.com]
|issn = 1049-9261
}}
Acoustic Guitar is a monthly magazine published in the United States since July/August 1990 by String Letter Publishing.[http://www.stringletter.com/ String Letter Publishing web site] The magazine offers information, inspiration, and instruction related to acoustic guitars for players of all levels from beginners to teachers. Each issue includes three or so songs with notation and tablature, lessons, product reviews and interviews of prominent acoustic musicians.
History
Acoustic Guitar was founded in the summer of 1990 under the editorial direction of Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers as a publication of String Letter Publishing of Richmond, California.[http://www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com/bio.htm Jeffery Pepper Rodgers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927051916/http://www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com/bio.htm |date=2007-09-27 }} from his web site String Letter had previously been established in 1985 as the publisher of Strings, a magazine oriented towards players of bowed string instruments.[http://stringsmagazine.com/ Strings magazine web site]
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.[http://www.acousticguitar.com/issues/pastissues/toc.asp?IssueID=1 Contents (first issue)], Acoustic Guitar, 1, July/August, 1990.{{Cite web |title=Personalized Leather Guitar Straps and the Stories They Tell |url=https://www.strapgraphics.com/blogs/guitar-straps/personalized-leather-guitar-straps-and-the-stories-they-tell |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=en}} In its first year of publication, Acoustic Guitar won the Western Publishing Association's "Maggie Award" for Best New Consumer Magazine of the year.[http://www.acousticguitar.com/LevelTwo/Aboutus-54.asp "About us"], Acoustic Guitar web site {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711172032/http://acousticguitar.com/LevelTwo/Aboutus-54.asp |date=2007-07-11 }}
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.[http://www.acousticguitar.com/issues/pastissues/toc.asp?IssueNo=91 Contents (tenth anniversary collectors edition)], Acoustic Guitar, 91, July 2000 (see also [http://www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com/agmagazine.htm this excerpt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927051921/http://www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com/agmagazine.htm |date=2007-09-27 }} from Rodgers web site) In the summer of 2005, Dan Gabel was named associate publisher of the magazine.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104050608/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-134921509.html "Dan Gabel named associate publisher (Acoustic Guitar Magazine)], The Music Trades, July 1, 2005 And In 2006, Phil Catalfo became the editor of the magazine. He was followed by Scott Nygaard and Greg Cahill, and Mark Kemp.{{Cite web |url=http://stringletter.com/acoustic-guitar-names-mark-segal-kemp-as-editor/ |title=Acoustic Guitar Names Mark Segal Kemp as Editor |access-date=2014-10-25 |archive-date=2014-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025164241/http://stringletter.com/acoustic-guitar-names-mark-segal-kemp-as-editor/ |url-status=dead }} Cahill is the creator of the publication's popular online video series called Acoustic Guitar Sessions," featuring interviews and performances by the likes of Richard Thompson, Ed Sheeran, the Milk Carton Kids, Ani DiFranco, Robert Earl Keen, Valerie June, Bruce Cockburn, and many others. The magazine's current editor is Adam Perlmutter,{{Cite web|title=Adam Perlmutter Named Editor of Acoustic Guitar {{!}} Acoustic Guitar|date=19 November 2019 |url=https://acousticguitar.com/adam-perlmutter-named-editor-of-acoustic-guitar/|access-date=2021-03-26|language=en-US}} who had been a contributing editor for many years.
Sponsorship
The magazine is sponsor or co-sponsor of a number of music festivals, workshops, and trade related events, including MerleFest, the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, and the Santa Barbara Acoustic Instrument Celebration.[http://www.acousticguitar.com/outreach/meetag.shtml "A Guide to events where you'll find Acoustic Guitar magazine], Acoustic Guitar web site
References
External links
- [http://www.acousticguitar.com/ Official Website]
Category:Magazines established in 1990