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Guitar One Magazines for Sale

Dial in late‑90s and 2000s guitar culture with Guitar One magazine. Original issues are now available for sale at OriginalMagazines.com, giving players and collectors a lesson‑heavy, tab‑rich look at how guitarists learned and listened in the pre‑YouTube era.

A Brief History of Guitar One Magazine

Guitar One launched in 1998 and quickly became the second best‑selling guitar magazine in the United States, behind Guitar World.

Originally owned by Cherry Lane Magazines, it was sold to Future Network in 2003 alongside Guitar World. At that time, Guitar One reportedly had a circulation of around 140,000. The magazine ceased publication in 2007, with remaining content and audience essentially folded into Guitar World.

What Made Guitar One Stand Out

Guitar One stood out for:

Song‑based lessons and transcriptions, often bundled with play‑along CDs
A strong focus on tab, technique, and practice material
Coverage of rock, metal, and contemporary guitar heroes of the 90s and 2000s

Where some guitar mags leaned more into gear or artist interviews, Guitar One felt very much like a “get better now” practice companion for everyday players.

Why Collectors Value Guitar One Today

Collectors and players value Guitar One because it captures a very specific learning era—when magazine tabs and cover CDs were the primary way to pick up songs and techniques. Popular collecting angles include:

Issues featuring favorite bands or guitarists
Special technique or “play like…” issues
Full runs from a player’s teen or early playing years

For many guitarists, original Guitar One issues are nostalgia and practice material rolled into one.

Topics and Themes Featured in Guitar One

Typical issues may include:

Transcriptions and tabs for rock, metal, and pop songs
Technique lessons: rhythm, leads, scales, and riffs
Gear reviews and buyer’s guides
Interviews with contemporary players and studio pros
Ads for guitars, amps, pedals, and accessories

Start Your Guitar One Collection

If you grew up learning from tab magazines or you’re building a guitar‑mag shelf, Guitar One is a must‑have title from the late‑90s/2000s era.

Browse and buy authentic vintage Guitar One magazines today at OriginalMagazines.com, and add some serious practice‑room nostalgia to your collection.