STEEL BRIDGES
IT’S INTERESTING HOW similar yet different the worlds of nylon-string and steel-string players can be. After all, it’s the same acoustic guitar universe. Many guitarists play both instruments, and it’s always a great idea for players of all stripes to have a nylon-string guitar in their arsenal.
One acoustic champion who continues to bridge not only the two instruments but also their respective cultures is Peppino D’Agostino. Many Americana players have admiration for and draw inspiration from European classical maestros, but the Italian-born transplant to California is a rare breed: a steel-string dreadnought player respected by, and comfortable playing with, virtuosos from the global nylon-string community. D’Agostino has won numerous honors, including Best Acoustic Guitarist in the 2007 Reader’s Poll, and was included in our August 2017 acoustic special, which featured 50
