These Female Guitarists Shred Like No Other

Badi Assad

Brazillian-born has been a pioneer for fingerstyle players and classical guitarists since the 90s. Sadly, she took a hiatus from 1998-2002 due to focal dystonia, but has surely made a full recovery. She released Three Guitars in 2003 with Larry Coryell and John Abercrombie. Her notable instrument is a Paul Fischer nylon string guitar.

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