These Female Guitarists Shred Like No Other

Gabriela Quintero

She’s one of the finest acoustic-rhythm specialists, as well as an exhilarating live performer. She fronts the duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, a nylon-string duet project. Her notable instrument is a custom Yamaha nylon-string acoustic-electric.

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