January 20, 2001  |  Hilton Pacific Ballroom, Anaheim, California

Featured Muriel Anderson, Joe Beck, Jimmy Bruno, Larry Coryell, Peter Finger (Germany), Antonio Forcione, Paulo Giordano (Italy), Julian Lage (protegee jazz guitarist), Memrox (Holland), Franco Morone (Italy), Jacques Stotzem (Belgium), Hiram Bullock & Will Lee, TM Stevens, Billy Dickens, Marco Mendoza, Dog Star with Keanu Reeves, With Mark Egan on bass, and Danny Gottlieb – drums.

Sponsored by Cort Guitars, and Dean Markley, Sony Pro Audio, Guitar Player Magazine, Fishman Transducers, Yorkville Sound and NAMM. Also supported by Taylor Guitars, MEND, Yamaha Japan, Ultra Sound Amps, Hughes & Kettner, Hartkey, Groove Tools, Southwest Airlines, and Emedia.