Originally Posted by
duhvoodooman
Amazing performance, to be sure, but I view these "prodigy" videos with a healthy dose of skepticism. My sense is that the great majority of these involve technically stunning young players who lack originality and (for lack of a better word) "soul". Few of them seem to be truly enjoying themselves, instead appearing to approach these tunes as technical challenges to be overcome. Where's the joy? Most never seem to get beyond a couple of "Oh, wow!" videos on YouTube. Pardon my cynicism, but that's how it seems to me, after viewing a great many of these "wunderkind" videos.
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Guitars: '06 Les Paul Classic Goldtop, '07 SG classic, '79 ES335TD Blond, '88 Telecaster, '08 Custom Shop Strat 57 NOS, Framus '69 Goucho Acoustic, '72 Framus Caravelle hollow body, '09 Hagstrom Swede, '10 Ibanez AG95 and '69 Heit
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