Gordon Giltrap has been working in the music business for 40 years, and is regarded by many to be one of the great acoustic guitarists of the modern age. Over that time he has worked or collaborated with so many great names that it would be impossible to list them all, but they include :

Sir Cliff Richard, Brian May, Rick Wakeman, Midge Ure, Martin Taylor, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, John Entwistle, Steve Howe, Tony Iommi, Juan Martin, Simon Phillips, and James Taylor.

So, the question is, what do other artists and the press think of Gordon ?

Here are just a few of the complimentary comments he has received over the years.


Mark Alexander - Guitar Buyer Magazine June 2007
" The Legend that surrounds Gordon Giltrap has been built on 40 years of instrumental experimentation and sublime technique"

Tim Jones - Record Collector Feb 2007.....
"As sweet as acoustic guitar instrumentals get"

Simon Bradley - Guitarist Feb 2007.....
"Gordon's lyrical touch is as forthright and stunning as ever .... every offering here demonstrates the touch of a master"

Guitar and Bass magazine Jan 2007.....
"Giltrap's virtuoso status is unassailable"

Ritchie Blackmore - Classic Rock Magazine March 2006....
"I suppose I have a high standard, or a different standard, where I don't like too many people in the business from a musical point of view. I look up to someone like John Williams or Gordon Giltrap from a guitar point of view."

His contribution to the hit musical 'Heathcliff' was described bySir Cliff Richard as, 'immeasurable'.

Jimmy Page in Guitarist Magazine .....
People would tell me about (American guitarist) Sandy Bull and I'd say, I don't know about Sandy Bull; you want to start listening to some of these people over here; Bert Jansch, Davey Graham and Gordon Giltrap for heaven's sake.

Brian May.....
Gordon Giltrap is one of an elite few who truly have become legendary in their field in their own lifetime. I am proud to call him my friend.

Bert Jansch.....
A wonderful guitarist, I just wish he would slow down so that I could copy (play) with him

Ritchie Blackmore.....
"Thank you for continuing inspiration" -

Steve Howe.....
"Gordon has created his own niche, combining single notes, chords, counterpoint, harmonic and harmony, into his own style."

Kiss and Tell - (Martin Taylor's autobiography) ......
'I'm a big fan of his; he has such a unique and distinctive style.'

Classical Guitar Magazine.....
'Giltrap's technical skill and wide ranging compositional output make him one of the British guitar scene's foremost class acts and one of the most able acoustic guitarists of our time.'

Edinburgh Evening News.....
'A truly outstanding musician who delivers a dazzling and enchanting performance'.

Glasgow Herald.....
'An acoustic version of Rick Wakeman'.

Total Guitar magazine.....
'Gordon's music is rich in rhythmic and harmonic variations'.

Guitarist Magazine.....
'A modern day master of the acoustic guitar'.