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Top Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 prize announced
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Young Guitarist of the Year judge Nita Strauss: “Relax, show us your best and have fun!”
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2018 Young Guitarist of the Year Hunter Hallberg reveals what it takes to win the global guitar talent competition
Could you be 2019’s Young Guitarist of the Year?
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Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 judge Andy McKee: “An abundance of notes and new tricks will not necessarily win my vote”
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Steve Lukather’s winning formula for Guitarist of the Year 2019
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2019 Bassist of the Year judge Stu Hamm: “I’m looking for someone who understands the bass guitar’s role to unite rhythm and harmony and drive the band”
Get the lowdown on our huge bass guitar talent competition with tips from star judges Mark King, Joe Dart and Stu Hamm
Guitarist of the Year 2019: how to enter and how to win
The search is on to find the best electric, acoustic, bass and young guitar talent in the world
