
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

“It Has the Best Guitar Tone Stevie Ever Got on Record”: Watch Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Showstopping “Love Struck Baby” Music Video
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Relive the magic of this MTV staple as we approach the 40th anniversary of ‘Texas Flood’

Watch AC/DC’s Stunning ‘Back in Black’ Tour Footage
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video This unmissable concert film captures the band’s raw energy at a pivotal moment in rock and roll history

Watch Eric Clapton’s Epic “Layla” Live Aid Performance
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Slowhand gives his “Blackie” Fender Stratocaster one of its final outings in this landmark rendition of the Derek and the Dominos classic

Watch Noel Gallagher’s Breathtaking “The World Keep On Turning” Peter Green Tribute Performance
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video The Oasis guitarist gives a stellar rendition of the British blues hero’s 1968 acoustic number

Watch Joe Bonamassa Play Blues Legend Albert King’s Flying V
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video JB honored the great bluesman on his Three Kings tour with a knockout rendition of "I'll Play the Blues for You"

Watch Gary Moore’s Stunning “So Many Roads” Performance with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Strapped with a Les Paul, the Irish guitarist defines the sound of blues rock

Watch Led Zeppelin’s Mississippi Delta-Inspired “Travelling Riverside Blues” Video
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Jimmy Page pays tribute to blues guitar hero Robert Johnson in this 1969 BBC recording

Watch Mick Taylor Play This "Incredibly Resonant" 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard With the Rolling Stones
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Video Hear the ‘Ya-Ya’s’ guitar in action in this electrifying performance of “Love in Vain” from the Rolling Stones' 1972 tour