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GUITARIST OF THE YEAR

Due to this year’s unique situation, Guitarist Of The Year competition will be a US-only affair, hosted by our sister magazines Guitar Player, Guitar World and Bass Player, along with our website www.guitarworld.com. There are four categories - Electric Guitarist, Young Guitarist, Acoustic Guitarist, and Bass Guitarist.

How to enter

Create and upload a three-minute (maximum) video to YouTube and then

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