Vince Gill's 53 Telecaster and How It Changed His Life. (Guitar Stories ep3)

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[RobertBakerGuitar]

When I first wanted a Tele the first person my Dad said I needed to check out was Vince Gill. Fast forward 18 years getting to talk to Vince about his Tele is a real honor for me.

[colbyjack]

Vince: Genuine, sincere, humble, kind, funny and shy. Love Vince.

[drop]

I love Vince Gill, I'm not even a country guy, I'm more of a rock metal guy, but I saw Vince play on some morning show years back, and he amazed me. I've been a fan since. He's an American treasure

[SimpleManGuitars]

I have always been a huge Vince Gill fan and had always thought he seemed like the most humble guy ever. So back a few months ago at the Amigo Guitar Show in Nashville I was talking to a dealer at his booth about this $45, 000 vintage Tele he had and we were having a great conversation. When all of a sudden I feel somebody bump into me and I turn around to see what had happened and I look up and there is this huge dude standing right next to me and I go "HOLY CRAP!" and he laughs and goes "Yep... holy crap" and it was VINCE! I told him how I had always loved his music and he took a pic with me and chatted with me about this old 56 Strat that another dealer had brought there for him to try. He played it and then let me play it and told them he was going to pass on it but told me I should buy it and we just stood there and talked shop for probably 5 to 10 minutes and he's honestly just a nerd at heart like the rest of us. I told him if I bought that guitar my wife would divorce me and he said "you gotta learn to not tell your wife everything". LOL! He's SUCH a great dude! He said he even takes all his expensive vintage gear on the road with him and everything. He plays the stuff and doesn't just "collect" it. I'm sure your experience with him was the same as mine. What an absolutely great player and even greater person he truly is!

[maximusretrievers]

Vince talked to me and my girlfriend at the Ryman like we were neighbors at the mailbox. Humble, kind, friendly. We were there for a self-guided tour. The box office said we had to go fast and be out by noon before the Vince Gill/Amy Grant Christmas show. As we went to the mic stand for our photo, Vince walked by carrying his Gruhn Versitar acoustic. He smiled and said hello to us. I asked what that unique-looking guitar was. He talked about the instrument and what a great friend George Gruhn has been to him over the years. It was my 60th birthday and it was a wonderful moment.

[guitarplayer]

fender needs to make a vince gill model guitar based on this one, Vince is my fav country guitar player hes so smooth, creative, melodic and technical at the same time

[evalex]

Love Vince Gill. Saw him with the Eagles twice and both his voice and guitar playing moved me to tears, it was so beautiful

[WadeyCS]

My father ALWAYS, I Mean ALWAYS told me from the age of my teens when I got into guitar and music that If I ever got as good as Vince Gill I know how to play. He LOVED Vince’s playing and thought he was the best total package in his heart. Great watch Robert, thank you and Vince for taking the time to share with us 🙏🏻❤️ Brought back some sweet memories.

[lucabrasi]

Vince is a national treasure. One of those guys that you’d just love to hang out with

[Scottiej]

He is right up there with ALL of the greats. Vine Gill, Steve Wariner, Roy Clark, Jerry Reed, Brad Paisley, so many of the New and Old country music guys that are such BEAST guitar players. Loved this video.

[misterknightowlandco]

I can’t believe you got an interview with Vince. That’s so cool. He’s a legend indeed. Sings even better that he picks too.

[SEGREDOSPROIBIDOS]

Vince turned down an invitation to join Dire Straits because he knew he was gonna have his break through. Now that’s some serious confidence. Been a fan forever. A true legend.

[michaeldarrin]

Vince "The Goat" Gill....He is one of Thee Best of all time and such a great person...Thanks for featuring Vince.

[TooPunkToBeAPodcast]

Awesome!!! As a metal and hardcore punk guy Vince is still up there as one of my favorite guitarists. Phenomenal player and great dude! Awesome video

[donneilson]

"I like creative people and letting them shine" says a ton about Vince and his world. So involved yet knowing when to let it fly. A true gentleman.

[rayleather]

Vince Gill simply the best, I love the way he explains the simple ( for him) way he breaks down any song / tune into only playing the right notes, never too many or too few just perfect every time, Vince you are the man

[usagi]

@16:47 - 19:23 is some solid advice on how to approach soloing ("Soloing is telling a story just as important as the song you're singing"). Like a few others have also related, I'm not much of a Country guy (more rock/metal), but I've always had the utmost respect for Vince Gill (singing, songwriting, and guitar pickin')... I'm pretty good at "keeping my powder dry, " but I always lose it whenever I see him perform "Go Rest High On That Mountain" for the George Jones memorial at the Opry (in 2013).

[alancrandall]

Vince has always been a class act and never tried to be more than he was, just a simple down to earth guy, that happens to love music, and can sing, play and write with the best of them!

[michaelallen]

Vince is amazing. Such a killer on guitar but so down to earth. I’m not a country fan but I’ve seen him live and he blew me away. Not to mention his voice! So glad you captured this for us.

[jerryrn]

I'm 61 and rediscovering Vince! Incredible musician and person! I wishing the best years to come! Thanks Robert, you did it again!