Peppino D'Agostino April 22, 2009

Peppino D'Agostino is a virtuoso acoustic guitarist, composer, singer, teacher and all-around entertainer. Seagull guitars has issued a signature 'Peppino D'Agostino' guitar model. Guitar Player magazine readers voted him "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in the Reader's Choice Awards in May 2007. Peppino is featured on the cover of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, issue #68.

"...D'Agostino plays steel-string guitar with virtuosity and complexity...Influences are as far-flung as the flamenco work of Paco de Lucia and the pop sensibility of the Beatles, evident in the songs he's written, which brim with memorable melodies." - Chicago Tribune.

"Peppino writes wonderful guitar pieces. He's one of my favorite composers for this cranky instrument. Plus, he's a tone player. I love his sound... gets the resin and the wood." - Leo Kottke.

Official Website: http://www.thewinchester.net