Our 2018 Competition was very close, and we ended up with a “Top 6” rather than a Top 5! 

Champion – Bill Russell
2nd – Adam Cantor
3rd – Tomofumi Shimoda
4th – Kevin Horrigan
5th – Mark Bayer
Finalist – Evan Twitty

Bill took home the custom acoustic guitar from Thomas Roeger Guitars.

Adam received the Cordoba C5 courtesy of Sweetwater Music in Fort Wayne, IN.

Tomofumi got the custom SDC T-style electric guitar.

Thanks to all of our sponsors!

Thanks to our sponsors for making this event possible!

Brown County Inn – Event Space and Rooms

Thomas Roeger Guitars – Grand Prize Guitar

Sweetwater Music – 2nd Place Guitar

SDC Guitars – 3rd Place Guitar

Lawrence Family Glass Blowers – Awards and Trophies

Weed Patch Music Company – Instruments and Support

Brozinni Pizzeria – Meals for Judges and Volunteers

Brown County Playhouse – Ongoing Support and Collaboration

Brown County Convention & Visitors Bureau – Printing, Marketing, Support