Guitar World Presents: Guitar Gear 411

by Guitar World Magazine (Editor), Matthew Bruck (Editor)

Eddie Van Halen's long-time personal guitar tech answers readers' questions on a broad range of gear subjects. Matt serves up the "411" on everything from Elvis Presley's guitar to computer interfaces for hard-disk recording. Amply illustrated with photographs and diagrams, all of your questions on guitars, amps, effects, pickups, and parts are answered by a man in-the-know. Guitar Types and Maintenance, Amp Maintenance and Modifications, Choosing the Right Amp, Effects Types, Pickups, Parts & Accessories, and Choosing the Right Gear.

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Guitar World began publishing in July of 1980. It is published 13 times per year, with 12 monthly issues and one holiday issue. Each issue contains contains artist interviews and profiles, lessons, gear reviews, news, and tablature for guitar and bass of several songs.

Stanley Harris launched Guitar World magazine. He was replaced as Editor-in-Chief by Noë Goldwasser. Goldwasser left the magazine in 1988 and was replaced by Joseph Bosso. He was replaced for the June 1989 issues by Brad Tolinski. Tolinski left the magazine in April 2015, and was replaced by Jeff Kitts. Kitts was replaced by Damian Fanelli in June 2018.

Guitar World was published by Harris Publications (1980–2003), Future US, Inc. (2003–2012), NewBay Media (2012–2018), and then Future US, Inc. (2018–present).