These Female Guitarists Shred Like No Other

Kaki King

King made playing technically advanced solo-acoustic guitar cool again. Following in the footsteps of late new-age icon Michael Hedges, King took the art of percussive two-hand tapping to new heights. She also dabbles in electric and pedal-steel guitar. Her notable instrument is an Ovation Adamas Kaki King Signature.

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