Vicki Genfan Wins Guitar Player's Guitar Superstar 2008

VICKI GENFAN, of Fairview, NJ, wins the 2008 Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar competition with her thrilling acoustic playing. Hosted by Andy Summers, the event was held September 13, 2008, at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California.

The backing band for the evening was Thud Factor, featuring bassist Jonathan Herrera, keyboardist Eric Levy, drummer John Mader, and guitarist Jude Gold.

Judges included Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Elliot Easton, Brendon Small, and George Lynch.

Finalists were rated on technique, creativity, charisma, and overall vibe. Prizes included a feature article in Guitar Player, and a bevy of wonderful prizes from event sponsors such as Mesa/Boogie, Moog Music, Epiphone, ZZYZX Snapjack Cables, Bugera Amps, Audio-Technica, Auralex, CAD Microphones, Carr Amps, Collings Guitars, Cruz Tools, Dunlop Manufacturing, Essential Sound Products, Fulltone, Keeley Electronics, King Amplification, Magix, Mono Cases, N-Tune Peterson, ProTone Pedals, Reeves Amplification, Reverend Guitars, Shreddies, Villex Electronics, and Westheimer/Cort.

THE 2008 FINALISTS:

Eric Barnett
Sonoma, CA

Eric Brewer
Erie, PA

Mark Christian
Los Angeles, CA

Vicki Genfan
FIRST PLACE
Fairview, NJ

Makana
SECOND RUNNER-UP
Honolulu, HI

Daddo Oreskovich
FIRST RUNNER UP
Chicago, IL

Michael Orlando
Staten Island, NY

Dan Peters
Morton Grove, IL

Ben Robinson
Jacksonville, FL

The Guy
Norwalk, CT

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[vickigenfan]

Here's the deal about the tuning. It's definitely out of tune. I'm taking a 56 gauge string normally tuned to E and dropping it down to Bb. Most of the time it stays pretty close, but it was out this time, no doubt. The prob is that this recording is only giving you the direct out from the console - you're not hearing any of the 'live' room sound. Really makes the out of tune string stand out. Can't stop and retune in a competition like this guys....what more can I say?

Peace Out, Vicki G.

[robibm2003]

She's the female Tommy Emmanuel.

[121jigawatts]

@rpeggio I totally disagree, but that is why music is so subjective. Don't get me wrong, I think you are spot on and this is defiantely the area where she needs to work. I LOVE TE's music but my wife hates it. She does like Mckee, Dufour and Hedges (favs of mine too) but doesn't like Tommy! WTH? Anyway, listen to the cool Hedgesisck thing from 1:26 to around 1:45, that's pretty dang good variation!

[BumDeeDoop]

This isn't even her best performance, but it is amazing compared to many other guitarists.

[JingleDingle]

@rpeggio LOL. Let's see you come anywhere near what she does here.

[haloguy32]

@F91yzg 52 years young.

[Hayacafrita]

@vickigenfan I'm usually very unforgiving when someone plays a detuned instrument, but they usually don't play this well... so screw that!

[Aiobh6]

Eight people are deaf!

[dethrage]

Makes me remember of Preston Reed...

[rpeggio]

Gimmicky and repetitive if you ask me. A full album of that tapping would drive anyone mad. Tommy Emmanuel is a zillion times better, he doesn't just tap the guitar, he plays it Chet Atkins style and can do mad scale runs and arpeggios....this chick isn't doing anything that complex.

[F91yzg]

How old is she?

[bjboren]

@vickigenfan However still absolutely amazing!