Christopher Scapelliti
Christopher Scapelliti is editor-in-chief of Guitar Player magazine, the world’s longest-running guitar magazine, founded in 1967. In his extensive career, he has authored in-depth interviews with such guitarists as Pete Townshend, Slash, Billy Corgan, Jack White, Elvis Costello and Todd Rundgren, and audio professionals including Beatles engineers Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott. He is the co-author of Guitar Aficionado: The Collections: The Most Famous, Rare, and Valuable Guitars in the World, a founding editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine, and a former editor with Guitar World, Guitar for the Practicing Musician and Maximum Guitar. Apart from guitars, he maintains a collection of more than 30 vintage analog synthesizers.
Latest articles by Christopher Scapelliti
Metallica and Lady Gaga Share Grammys Rehearsal Footage
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Metallica and Lady Gaga have shared the dress rehearsal footage of their “Moth into Flame” performance at the Grammy Awards on February 12.
Joe Perry: “Steven Tyler Didn’t Get ‘This Is Spinal Tap’”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
This Is Spinal Tap has been celebrated as the ultimate metal mockumentary. But not everyone got the joke.
Blues Played on a Hockey Stick Guitar
By Christopher Scapelliti published
We’ve shown you guitars made out of frying pans, motorcycle parts, shovels, shotguns and more.
Study Finds the Bass Guitarist Is Most Important Band Member
By Christopher Scapelliti published
It’s official: Bassists are more important than guitarists.
Every Metallica Riff You’ve Ever Heard
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Metallica’s sound has changed up from album to album, and there’s no better indicator of that than James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett’s guitar tone.
Watch Robert Plant Perform “Whole Lotta Love” from Upcoming AXS TV Show
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Robert Plant and his band, the Sensational Space Shifters, were headliners for David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption last October, and their performance comes to AXS TV 10 p.m. EST March 5.
Top Five Best New Guitar Products
By Christopher Scapelliti published
It’s been more than a month since NAMM 2017, and the guys at Guitar Nerds have had a chance to assess all the guitar gear announced at the show.
Watch Foo Fighters Preview Two New Songs
By Christopher Scapelliti published
The Foo Fighters debuted a pair of new songs at a show Friday, February 24.
Most Expensive Les Paul vs. Least Expensive Les Paul
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Guitar comparison videos have become quite the thing these days.
Dr. No Effects Releases the Turd Fuzz Pedal
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Looking for a crappy sound? Dr. No Effects is here to help.
Lars Ulrich Names Metallica’s Most-Played and Quintessential Live Songs of All Time
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Metallica have written and recorded more than 100 songs in their 35-year career. Several of those have gone on to become staples at the group’s concerts.
One Guy Performs “Black Dog” on Guitar, Drums and Vocals at Same Time
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Dominic Fragman has been making a name for himself on YouTube with videos in which he simultaneously performs on guitar, drums and vocals.
Joe Bonamassa Trades In His Signature Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Prototype
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Joe Bonamassa is known for his collection of incredibly rare sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standards.
Les Paul or Lucille? Check Out This Solidbody vs Semihollow Guitar Comparison
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Does body style make a difference to a guitar’s tone? Well, yeah. But let’s take a look anyway.
Dave Mustaine Calls Grammys ‘Master of Puppets’ “The Worst Version I Ever Heard!”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
James Hetfield Tells Why He’s Against Fixing the Bass on ‘…And Justice for All’
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Metallica have been lambasted for some of their production decisions over the years.
Kurt Cobain’s Vintage Late-Fifties Hagstrom Deluxe Is on eBay
By Christopher Scapelliti published
A Hagstrom Deluxe solidbody electric guitar once owned by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is up for auction on eBay.
Lars Ulrich: “James Hetfield Was Livid Over Grammy Mic Failure”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Watch Metallica’s “Moth into Flame” Grammy Performance Without Mic Issues
By Christopher Scapelliti published
A video that features all of James Hetfield’s vocals from Metallica’s Grammy performance with Lady Gaga is currently streaming.
See Warren DeMartini Reunited with Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy and Juan Croucier
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Three members of Ratt’s classic lineup reunited Saturday, February 11, to play their first official show.
Watch Metallica and Lady Gaga Survive Mic Problems with Live “Moth into Flame”
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Metallica performed “Moth into Flame” with Lady Gaga at the 59th annual Grammy Awards Sunday, February 12, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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