Acoustic Allstars

Dawes, Gomm and Emmanuel confirmed as Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year judges

With submissions coming in fast for our Guitarist Of The Year competition’s three categories, entrants for the Acoustic contest can be reassured they’ll be judged by three of the very best flat top players around.

Australian finger style maestro Tommy Emmanuel is simply one of the greatest guitarists on earth, and one of the few to be ‘certified’ as such by the late, great Chet Atkins. The UK’s own Mike Dawes has proven himself as one of the most exciting rising stars in the acoustic world as a technician and arranger, while fellow Brit Jon Gomm is one of the finest percussive players you’ll find, who’s carving out a successful career as an independent artist touring the world.