Vault Sessions: Eric Gales shreds a '51 Fender Nocaster (S3:E4)

In this episode of the Vault Sessions, we visit Eric Gales backstage at the Bigfoot Blues Festival in Tracy City, TN. Eric discuss his unique style, first riffs, and influences-- while demonstrating some jaw-dropping licks. Eric rocks one of our 1951 Fender Nocasters (Please note: the guitar title in the video is incorrect and states that the guitar is a 1952 Blackguard) through a 1956 Fender Vibrolux amplifier.

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[andmajst]

this needs to be longer, Eric Gales is a legend

[glennkemp]

Eric Gales is my favorite guitarist. He can do no wrong.

[buckodonnghaile]

Can't decide whether I like Eric Gale or Eric Gales more so I'll just continue to listen to both of them.

[gtrjay]

The first of the Gales I heard was Little Jimmy King.A great player as well. RIP🙏😷❗🎸🎶🎵👍

[leecrutcher]

There is no right or wrong way when you play that well

[junkboxhero]

Mr. Eric Gales HAS GOT to beat Covid19...he's too important to the world of guitar players to pass now...he's NEEDS to keep teaching us!!

[rambomhtri]

I've just discovered this guys and I'm in love with him, what a player man!

[robertbrighterlife]

He's NASTY. On a whole other level... I've seen him play before, but it's so inspiring to hear him speak about how he got going and the multitude of influences that make him the player he is now

[faveritzakount]

My new favorite guitar player right now.

[braderrick]

At first I thought that must have been a lot of trouble restringing and setting up that vintage tele for a southpaw but then I realized it’s still strung righty lol

[jeffsheridan]

Simply incredible and mind blowing. Love this mans playing.

[ethelp]

I'm left handed and I play left handed. Guitars for me are hard to come by. Sometimes i wish I learned the same way he did so I could pick up anyone's guitar and shred away. This guys cool af

[keithjohs]

THAT riff-Make a Dare.... just killer...wowow!

[chutupfool]

I've hung out and jammed with Eric a few times and he's even better than anyone realizes. Like, I know everybody knows he's amazing, but he's seriously a true virtuoso that can play anything. I've seen him peel off country/bluegrass licks that would make Brad Paisley quit and I've seen him jam along to Slayer albums and play the solos better and more interesting (sorry Slayer..). This guy is an open channel of true virtuosity that people are unaware of. Glad to see him getting some attention and credit. Jam on, brother.

[KDMI]

I grew up playing left handed on right handed instruments because that's what was around. I was determined to create what I could hear in my mind. Now I play left handed both inverted and traditional. My writing in either format is entirely different. Dual-Perspective is a wonderful thing.

[guitfiddleblue]

Great to see Mr. EG on a tele! He makes it sing! By far one the best, if not THE best, blues/rock players today!

[randybock]

Mr. Gales I know exactly where your coming from. I have played left handed upside down also and write right handed.Been like this 50 plus years. So cool to see you play and really understand where your coming from.

[Rennyblue]

One of those guitarists that can't be imitated

[ruiseartalcorn]

An awesome guitar player, playing an awesome guitar!!! :)

[dfix]

I’m not surprised of this... where I grow up in Asia lots of guys left handed plays like this & they are good 😎