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SOLOCONTEST
Play a solo on our backing track. Upload to YouTube. Submit for your chance to win.
Watch The Announcement
THE CONTEST
What You Could Win
PRIZES
$3,000
Custom build credit towards any Kiesel guitar of your choice
GUITAR
Base price Kiesel bolt-on model of your choosing
PICKUPS
Set of Kiesel pickups plus a merch item of your choice
* Free shipping on prizes. Up to $500 will be provided by Kiesel Guitars to cover taxes and duties. Any additional taxes, duties, or other fees beyond the $500 stipend are the recipient's responsibility.
Three Simple Steps
HOW TO ENTER
Download
Get the official backing track from kieselguitars.com
Record
Play your solo and upload to YouTube as public
Submit
Fill out the form below with your video link
Contest Guidelines
RULES
Record a video of your solo and upload it to YouTube with the tag #kieselsolocontest2026.
Both a YouTube upload and a form submission are required to be officially entered.
Submission video must be listed as PUBLIC. Unlisted or private videos will not be considered.
Feel free to post on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or your favorite platform in addition to YouTube.
Please do not tag Kiesel employees.
Kiesel Guitars will narrow submissions to the Top 30. The Top 10 will be selected via majority vote in the official 2026 Solo Contest Facebook group. The Top 3 will be chosen by a Kiesel Guitars-selected panel of judges.
Only one submission per player will be eligible.
Submission period closes June 29th at 8:30 AM PST. The Top 30 will be announced July 1st.
Important: every submission following this procedure will be seen. No need to follow up!
Deadline
JUNE 29
Top 30 Announced
JULY 1
Enter Now
SUBMIT
Enter your details and YouTube link below
