These Female Guitarists Shred Like No Other

Sharon Isbin

This Grammy-winning virtuoso has performed at the Obama White House, became founding director of Juilliard’s Guitar Department, and won Guitar Player’s Best Classical Guitarist honors. She’s worked with the likes of Steve Vai, Stanley Jordan, Nancy Wilson, and Steve Morse. Her notable instrument is  Michael O’Leary classical.

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