Here are some links for you to surf. I wasn't able to include everything or everyone and some players and friends etc. dont have websites. I will be updating this list from time to time - Guy
Classical Guitarists:
David Tanenbaum David is a tireless champion of modern guitar music. He is a guitarist of unique talent and vision and has an uncanny ability to find workable fingerings.
davidtanenbaum.com
David Russell David Russell has a great touch and excellent musical instincts.
davidrussellguitar.com
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet These guys have been around a long time now and have a great sound and chemistry between them. They also have a sense of humor. Search Youtube for Pachelbels Loose Canon
lagq.com
John Williams Williams is one of the big names. John is known for his flawless technique.
johnwilliamsguitar.com
Christopher Parkening The performances and sonics on Parkenings recordings are excellent. His discs always sound good.
parkening.com
Manuel Barrueco Manuel has great technique and an interesting musical vision.
barrueco.com
Paul Galbraith Pauls renditions of Bach make a compelling case for the eight string guitar. His technical and interpretive skills are offering guitarists and audiences a new alternative in the sound of the classical guitar.
paul-galbraith.com
Pepe Romero Pepe is known for his stunning interpretations of the Spanish repertoire. Check him out in the Concierto de Aranquez film.
peperomero.com
Benjamin Verdery Eclectic and full of passion, Verdery brings a different point of view to the classical guitar. Check out his recordings of the music of Hendrix and Prince.
benjaminverdery.com
Acoustic Guitarists
Paco De Lucia Paco has amazing technique, great duende and a willingness to push the boundaries of the Flamenco style.
pacodelucia.org
Alex de Grassi Alex has written and performed some very beautiful music for acoustic steel string guitar.
degrassi.com
Michael Hedges The late Michael Hedges turned the steel string guitar world on its head with his innovative playing techniques on his recording Breakfast in the Field released in 1981. While Michael possessed great technique on the guitar, he never lost sight of the music.
nomadland.com
Preston Reed Prestons playing is a good example of modern acoustic guitar technique and he has a great sense of groove.
prestonreed.com
Electric Guitarists:
Pat Martino Still one of my favorite guitar players. Pat has amazing technique and a sharp musical mind.
patmartino.com
Lenny Breau What a gifted jazz player. Check out the clips at his site to see what I mean.
lennybreau.com
Steve Vai OK, what hasnt been said about Steve? Steve playing is a great example of some of the finest modern electric guitar technique around. Check out the lessons on Steves site.
vai.com
Steve Morse Steve is a great guitar player and composer. Check out his work with Dixie Dregs.
stevemorse.com
Frank Zappa - Frank is often thought of as that weird guy Besides being weird, Zappa is often overlooked when it comes to his excellent guitar playing and his compositional skills. Frank played some very beautiful guitar solos.
zappa.com
Joe Satriani - Joe has great technique and writes good tunes as well.
satriani.com
Alan Holdsworth Man, what a great ligado sound. Great tone and touch.
therealallanholdsworth.com
General Interest:
World Guitarist CNN for classical guitarists.
worldguitarist.com
Guitar Solo Huge catalog of sheet music and guitar items. Their catalog is a good reference book for printed classical guitar music.
gspguitar.com
Guitar Foundation of America The guitar organization for classical guitarists.
guitarfoundation.org
South Bay Guitar Society Very happening local guitar society.
sbgs.org
Daniel Roest Check out Daniels mini-lessons section on his site for some good tips. Dan was the main man at the SBGS for many years.
danielguitar.com
Classical Guitar Builders
Gil Carnal Gil is making some beautiful guitars.
gilcarnal.com
Kenny Hill Kenny has done a great job of putting quality guitars in players hands for reasonable amounts of money.
hillguitar.com
Greg Byers Greg makes wonderful instruments.
byersguitars.com
Michael Thames Michael made me a guitar many years ago and it still sounds great.
thamesclassicalguitars.com
Steel String Guitar Builders
Santa Cruz Guitar Company SCGC makes some great sounding steels strings for players looking something different than the more traditional MartinGuildGibson sound.
santacruzguitar.com
George Lowden George and company makes beautiful guitars.
http:web.mac.comgsl71George_Lowden_WebsiteWelcome.html
Friends (Coming Soon)
