Meet 2020's Guitarists of the Year By Guitar World Staff Featuring the best electric and acoustic guitarists, best teacher, and best young guitarist, as picked by GW editors and star judges
Mike Papapavlou named Guitar Teacher of the Year 2020 By Sam Roche “With patience, persistence and perseverance, anyone can play, do and accomplish anything on guitar,” the intrepid instructor says
Introducing your 2020 Bassist of the Year, Danny Sapko By Bass Player Staff The 27-year-old funked his way to the well-deserved top spot
Your Electric Guitarist of the Year 2020 winner is Igor Paspalj By Sam Roche The virtuoso bags the top spot for the coveted title
Juho Ranta-Maunus wins Young Guitarist of the Year 2020 By Michael Astley-Brown 14-year-old Finnish prodigy takes the crown in hotly contested competition
Introducing your Young Guitarist of the Year 2020 finalists By Michael Astley-Brown Vote for your favorite of these unbelievable guitar prodigies
Here are your Bassist of the Year 2020 finalists – vote now! By Sam Roche From 7-string-wielding virtuosos to jazz-fusion wizards, here are the top 5 bass entrants from this year's competition
Vote for the winner of Electric Guitarist of the Year 2020 By Sam Roche Have your say on the most talented player of 2020!
Are you the Guitarist of the Year? By Guitar World Calling all guitarists and bassists: it’s time to enter the biggest guitar-based talent search of the year – deadline now extended to November 15!
Could you be the Bassist of the Year? By Bass Player Staff Calling all bassists... It’s time to enter the biggest bass talent search of the year – deadline now extended to November 15!
Electric Guitarist of the Year nominations are about to close – here’s everything you need to know By Guitar World Staff Being chosen as a finalist or winner will open up a whole world of opportunities for you – so why not give it a go?
Want to win Guitarist of the Year 2020? Last year’s winner Dylan Reavey tells you how he did it By Michael Astley-Brown The Australian ‘hyper-videogame-jazz-fusion’ virtuoso on how the competition advanced his musical career
There are 5 days left to enter Electric Guitarist of the Year By Guitar World Staff Looking for a way to get your big break into the industry? Here's your chance
Tosin Abasi, Matt Heafy and Lzzy Hale are your Young Guitarist of the Year judges By Sam Roche These trend-setting players will be judging your entries
Guitarist of the Year partners with PRS Guitars By Guitar World Staff One of the world's most highly respect guitar builders is set to provide stunning prizes for winners
John Petrucci, Nita Strauss and John 5 are your Electric Guitarist of the Year 2020 judges By Sam Roche These certified shredders will be judging your entries
Scott Reeder, Tracy Wormworth and Doug Wimbish are your Bassist of the Year judges By Bass Player Staff These keepers of the low-end will be judging your bass guitar entries
Molly Tuttle, Kaki King and Christie Lenée are your Acoustic Guitarist of the Year judges By Guitar World Staff Three of today’s most exciting acoustic players will be judging your entries
![[L-R] Lzzy Hale, Tosin Abasi and Matt Heafy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ibKAaVGZpKbjdAzE8TnL87-1024-80.jpg.webp)
![[L-R] Nita Strauss, John 5 and John Petrucci](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JpxEY4MByVwr8VqeZdetiC-1024-80.jpg.webp)
