Here's an inside look at our current Guitar Chef staff...

Matt Cafissi
  • Matt Cafissi    Editor n' Chief
    Matt 'ballbreaker' Cafissi started playing the guitar at the age of eighteen. After some years of self-studying he decided to attend to classes at the renowned Lizard Institute of Music, situated in Florence, where Giacomo Castellano introduced him into new techniques and styles. He since then founded Guitar Chef magazine and also writes for Italy's Flash magazine.  e-mail

  • Ryan Maza
  • Ryan Maza    Webmaster and Instructional Columnist
    As the forefront to the creative force behind the instrumental progressive rock/fusion group, Warp 3, Maza & company recently released their debut Enhanced CD, Music has Evolved distributed by Guitar Nine Records.
    Ryan also has a Master CIW degree(Master Certified Internet Webmaster Designer) and has diligently designed and updates this site for us. Those interested in his services or to view his portfolio can email him here: e-mail



  • Emiliano Mammini
  • Emiliano Mammini    Review Columnist
    Attended the the Lizard School of Music, where he studied "Jazz and rock guitar" with Alex Stornello and still has a close repoire with Mr. Stornello, Micheal Mellner, Fabrizio Biscontri and the Headmaster, Giovanni Unterberger. He has also studied Recording Techniques.
    Emiliano started giving lessons one year ago and found joy in the art of teaching. Emiliano has worked on many projects, such as Matt Cafissi's Twister and Extravaganza, in which he also engineered. e-mail


  • Dave Martone
  • Dave Martone    Instructional Columnist
    Recording Engineering degree from Fanshawe College and BA of Music with a minor in Music Education from Berklee College of Music obtained on scholarship. Clinics and teaching done for Berklee College of Music and the National Guitar Workshop, Parker Guitars and Digitech/Johnson amplification. Martone's album Zone released from Guitar9 Records.  e-mail



  • Toshi Iseda
  • Toshi Iseda    Instructional Columnist
    The Midwest's #1 Guitar and Bass Instructor. Endorsed by over 15 major manufacturers including Eventide (Steve Vai is the company's only other Guitar endorsee). Hard driving instrumental rock with emphasis on songs rather than shredding.  e-mail