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GI eStore Releases Successful Press Release Strategies for the Working Musician

GI eStore Releases Successful Press Release Strategies for the Working Musician

Posted December 23, 2011 at 9:44 am | No comments

Guitar International’s new ebook release, Successful Press Release Strategies for the Working Musician, will help you understand the ins and outs of press releases and how media outlets, meaning editors and other journalists, view a barrage of press releases and what drives them to publish some and toss the others?

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Win a Limited Edition Rush Poster from Guitar International

Win a Limited Edition Rush Poster from Guitar International

Posted November 3, 2011 at 8:58 am | No comments

Guitar International has one limited edition Rush poster that features full-color reproductions of cover art and booklets from the classic Rush albums, Fly By Night, A Farewell to Kings and Signals. The poster comes straight from the printer!

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Brady Lavin Named Managing Editor at Guitar International

Brady Lavin Named Managing Editor at Guitar International

Posted September 2, 2011 at 2:54 pm | No comments

Guitar International magazine has assigned our past Western Illinois University (WIU) summer intern, Brady Lavin, as its new Managing Editor. He is finishing up degrees in Music Business and Accountancy at WIU. His past experience has included running Rock N Rolla, a music newsletter and entertainment guide. All advertising proceeds from the newsletter were used to promote music and education.

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Win Slash Auction’s Private Gala Review Party Tickets and Catalogs from Guitar International

Win Slash Auction’s Private Gala Review Party Tickets and Catalogs from Guitar International

Posted March 11, 2011 at 2:19 pm | 7 comments

Legendary Guns n Roses and Velvet revolver guitarist Slash and his wife Perla Hudson are getting ready to auction off an amazing array of his private possessions in order to raise money for charity. You can check out a list of items and more information on the charity in the information section below. In cooperation with Slash’s camp, Guitar International is giving away 8 Auction Catalog’s as well as 8 invitations for two guests to attend the private Gala Preview Party in Beverly Hills, CA, on March 24th, 2011. Lucky winners will be able to use these tickets to get into a private preview party for one of the most anticipated and hyped music auctions in recent memory, an event that will not only be truly memorable, but one that will raise tons of money for a worthy cause.

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New Gibson Les Paul Finishes: NAMM Show 2011

New Gibson Les Paul Finishes: NAMM Show 2011

Posted January 17, 2011 at 10:41 am | One comment

There was a big focus on two items for Gibson at this year’s NAMM show, the infamous Firebird X and the company’s bread and butter, the Les Paul. Besides showcasing the Eric Clapton 1960 Les Paul, the Marc Bolan Les Paul, two Don Felder Les Pauls and the Alex Lifeson Axcess Les Paul

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Dweezil Zappa PRS Signature Guitar: NAMM Show 2011

Dweezil Zappa PRS Signature Guitar: NAMM Show 2011

Posted January 15, 2011 at 10:15 am | One comment

One of the big announcements coming from the PRS exhibit at this year’s NAMM show is the Dweezil Zappa limited run, signature model guitar.

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Holiday Stocking Stuffers for Guitarists

Holiday Stocking Stuffers for Guitarists

Posted December 7, 2010 at 11:00 am | 2 comments

The Holiday Season is upon us and closing in fast, so many of us will be looking for gift ideas for our favorite guitarists, so we decided to drum up a short list of some of our favorite CDs, books, DVDs and gear that should bring smiles to the faces of our loved ones as they unwrap their gifts.

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Most Popular Guitar Articles October 2010

Most Popular Guitar Articles October 2010

Posted October 31, 2010 at 10:46 am | One comment

Here they are, the Top 10 most popular posts on Guitar International for the month of October, 2010.

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Melt My Face: The Ultimate Guitar Competition

Melt My Face: The Ultimate Guitar Competition

Posted October 27, 2010 at 9:00 am | 2 comments

Win prizes from Ernie Ball and a featured story an the Guitar International Homepage

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Guitar International Turns 1: Top 10 Guitar Reviews

Guitar International Turns 1: Top 10 Guitar Reviews

Posted October 7, 2010 at 11:00 am | One comment

Here are the Top 10 most popular reviews from our first year, thanks again to all our readers for making our first year such a great success!

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