2006 National Flatpick Guitar Championship
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First Round (names of the contestants are below each photo)
Contestant No. 1 - Nathan Rogers
Contestant No. 2 - Matthew Arcara
Contestant No. 3 - Ian Fleming
Contestant No. 4 - John Shaw
Contestant No. 5 - Robin Kessinger
Contestant No. 6 - Steve Kilby
Contestant No. 7 was a "no show"
Contestant No. 8 - Brandon Bentley
Contestant No. 9 - Dan Kessinger
Contestant No. 10 - Michael Rye
Contestant No. 11 - Gary Cook
Contestant No. 12 - Cory Jeter
Contestant No. 13 - Tim Harbin
Contestant No. 14 - Luke Chambers
Contestant No. 15 - Pat Van Gorder
Contestant No. 16 - Thomas Trapp
Contestant No. 18 - Dillon Hodges
Contestant No. 19 - Lance Miller
Contestant No. 20 was a "no show"
Contestant No. 21 - Fred Duggin
Contestant No. 22 - Jake Stogdill
Contestant No. 23 - Mike Cramer
Contestant No. 24 was a "no show"
Contestant No. 25 - Robert Shafer
Contestant No. 26 - Rich Adkins
Contestant No. 27 - Chris Bagley
Contestant No. 28 - Brian Roe
Contestant No. 29 - Brandon Davis
Contestant No. 30 - Dave Warner
Contestant No. 31 - Matt Lindsey
Contestant No. 32 - Scott Pearson
Contestant No. 33 - Randy McSpadden
Contestant No. 34 - Brian "Pickle" Gerkensmeyer
Contestant No. 35 - Roy Curry
Contestant No. 36 - Allen Shadd
Contestant No. 37 - Rob Pearcy
Contestant No. 38 - Jeff Schaeffer
Contestant No. 39 was a "no show"
Contestant No. 40 - Daniel Wheeler
Final Round (names of the finalists are below each photo)
Finalist No. 1 - Allen Shadd
Finalist No. 2 - Roy Curry
Finalist No. 3 - Gary Cook
Finalist No. 4 - Matthew Arcara
Finalist No. 5 - Brandon Davis
The Winners are named (names of the winners are below each photo)
Third Place Winner Gary Cook receives his new Taylor guitar
presented by Jim Baggett of Mass Street Music
Second Place Winner Allen Shadd receives his new Martin D42 guitar
presented by Jim Baggett of Mass Street Music
Second Place Winner Allen Shadd receives his trophy presented by the only three time winner of the National Flatpick Guitar Championship Steve Kaufman
First Place Winner Matthew Arcara receives his new Collings guitar
presented by Jim Baggett of Mass Street Music
First Place Winner Matthew Arcara shows off his new Collings guitar and trophy. He also received a check for $2000, a Walnut Valley Festival belt buckle, and a hat. Congratulations Matthew!