Favored Links

Fingerstyle Associations
Our own space on MySpace — http://myspace.com/tampabayfingerstyleguitarguild
Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists — http://www.afg.org
Ohio Fingerstyle Guitar Club — http://ofgc.bizland.com
Oklahoma Fingerstyle Guitar Club — http://www.chetpickers.com
Georgia Fingerstyle Guitar Association — http://www.gfga.org
Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar Association — http://fingerstyleguitar.ca
Texas Fingerstyle Guitar Association — http://thumbpicker.com
Tampa Bay Fingerstyle Players — http://tbfsplayers.com 
Long Island Fingerstyle Guitar Club — http://lifgc.com
Kentucky Thumbpickers Club — http://www.thumbpickers.org
Orlando Acoustic Guitar Society —
http://www.geocities.com/guitarsociety/OAGS.html
http://tommycalton.com/orlandoacousticsoc/oas.htm 

Performers and Icons
Muriel Anderson — http://www.murielanderson.com
Tommy Emmanuel — http://www.tommyemmanuel.com
Richard Smith — http://www.richardsmithmusic.com
Thom Bresh — http://www.bresh.com
Buster B. Jones — http://www.busterbjones.com
Gamble Rogers — http://www.gamblerogers.com
Eddie Pennington — http://www.eddiepennington.com
Essential Chet Atkins CD — http://www.mp3.com/albums/185717/summary.html
Richard Gilewitz — http://www.richardgilewitz.com
Ted Wray — http://www.tedwray.com & http://www.myspace.com/tedwray
Sal DiTroia — http://www.myspace.com/salditroia
Sam Pacetti — http://myspace.com/sampacetti
Chris Proctor — http://www.chrisproctor.com
Buddy Tetreault — http://buddyguitar.com
Pete Huttlinger — http://petehuttlinger.com
Jeff Linsky — http://jefflinsky.com
Laurence Juber — http://www.laurencejuber.com

Lots of Fingerstylist — http://www.acousticfingerstyle.com/FPlayerLinks.htm
Fingerstylist Index — http://www.folklib.net/index/fingerstyle.shtml

Suppliers and Services
Augustino LoPrinzi Guitars — http://www.augustinoloprinzi.com
Buscarino Guitar — http://www.buscarino.com
Legends Guitars — http://www.legendsguitars.net
Sands Guitar — http://www.sandguitars.com

Events and Camps
Chet Atkins Appreciation Society — http://www.misterguitar.com/caas/index.html
Gamble Rogers Folk Festival — http://www.gamblerogersfest.com
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Camps — http://www.acoustic-kamp.com
Richard Gilewitz GillaCamp — http://richardgilewitz.com/gillacamp.html

Fingerstyle Concert Venues [Tampa Bay Area]
(If you are thinking about a gig here!)

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center —
The performing arts complex consists of five distinct theaters, a performing arts Conservatory, a rehearsal hall, boutiques, and three on-site restaurants and banquet facilities. The five individual theaters at TBPAC are: 
Carol Morsani Hall (2,610 seats)
Ferguson Hall (1,042 seats)
Jaeb Theater (268 seats)
TECO Energy Foundation Theater (250 seats)
Shimberg Playhouse (130 seats). 

Tampa Theater —
Seating Capacity (1446 seats)
1 Stage, Excellent Atmosphere/Historic Venue, amazing architecture and ambiance, well known venue for singer-songwriters, suitable for internationally recognized “Fingerstyle” players..

American Stage Theater —
Seating Capacity (182 seats)
Brand new, state of the art, Raymond James Theatre. The performance space is the first of its kind ever built for a professional theatre in Tampa Bay history!  In the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. Two incredibly large lobbies with a total of 80 sitting areas and ten accessible restrooms. 

Mahaffey Theater —
Seating Capacity (2030 seats)
Elegant ballroom space, European box-style seating, crisp, impressive acoustics make every performance an unforgettable experience.

Coliseum —
Seating Capacity (2000 seats)
The historic Coliseum was built in 1924, and purchased by the City of St. Petersburg in 1989. 
The Coliseum has undergone extensive renovations, making it one of the Tampa Bay area's most unique multi-use facilities. Offers open catering and beverage service and a friendly, professional and experienced staff.

Catherine Hickman Theater —
Seating Capacity (173 seats)
Concession services are available including beer and wine.  Free and ample parking is available.  A dining room and kitchen is available in the facility for those that may wish to include a dinner or luncheon with their event.

Largo Cultural Center —
Seating Capacity (333 seats)
Allows everyone a terrific view. The last row of seats is only 50 feet from the stage

Ruth Eckerd Hall —
Murray Studio Theater (200 seats)
Margaret Heye Great Room (400 seats)
Ruth Eckerd Hall (2300 seats)

Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center —
Seating Capaciy (275 seats)
The Performing Arts Center is known for its small town intimate atmosphere with big city acoustics and performances. Broadway musicals, opera, and plays, classical, folk, and Celtic concerts are presented in year-round season lineup. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Samle featured artists: Pierre Bensusan, Richard Gillawitz and others have played this venue.

Pasco Hernando Performing Arts Center —
Seating Capacity (620 seats)
Small, intimate theatre where all seats have a great view. A little out of town compared to major venues in Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg.  Hi tech Community College Campus and extremly comortable. Sample artist: Santa Fe Guitar Quartet.

Eleanor Dempsey Performing Arts Center —
Seating Capacity (880 seats)
Located at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School.  State-of-the-art sound and lighting.