Guitarist of the Year 2018 winner Gabriel Cyr

Since April, we’ve been on the hunt for the best amateur guitarists around the world, to see who should be crowned Guitarist of the Year 2018. The live final was held at the UK Guitar Show on Saturday 29 September.

Hundreds of entry videos were submitted, before standout performances were sent to star judges Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert and Mark Tremonti. The three finalists were then judged at the show itself by Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques and MusicRadar editors, as well as Simon McBride.

Gabriel Cyr was crowned the winner at the PRS-sponsored event. In addition to the prestigious title, Gabriel walked away with a beautiful PRS USA Custom 24 in McCarty Sunburst and a one-year Ernie Ball string endorsement, among other fantastic prizes.