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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

"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.

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

@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).

One of my all-time favorites of Vince is his solo on "How Great thou Art" that he played with Carrie Underwood. As awesome of a singer that Carrie is, he absolutely stole the show. She may have been the singer, but his "voice" (guitar solo) in that performance was epic. An absolute show stopper. It will bring tears to your eyes. Anyone that hasn't heard that performance needs to stop what they're doing, right now, and pull it up on KZfaq. Powerful, is an understatement.

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.

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.

I think I'm a couple years older. I just have all the respect in the world for Vince! I've heard him tell stories and they are just hilarious! When I was a kid I had some friends that had a family band. They were determined to make me a guitar player. Couple months I learned all my cowboy chords and I could change them pretty good. Then they lost the rhythm player in the band, they were determined all along to make me the rhythm player. That day I needed an amp, I was starting my first gig the next night! I had bought a Gibson ES325 (yes 25, google it). Being 1969, I saw an ad for a Fender amp on a bulletin board at the market. So we called, and went to buy it. It was a mint Fender Twin, w/JBL's owned by a steel player. I bought it for $200, it was like new!! I never plugged it in, and showed up the next night with it. The bar we were playing sat 50 people, 75 was a crowd. Due to lack of space here, picture this. I set my new amp on a chair, plugged everything in, turned it on standby. Got my guitar on, turned it up, turned the amp up to 8, then took it off standby and hit a G chord about as hard as I could!! If you know, your laughing loud right now. For non players, a '68 Twin is 80 crazy loud watts, and JBL speakers with huge magnets make it louder yet!! I think it about blew the roof off that little beer joint, scared the crap out of everyone, including me, and all my buddies that knew what was going to happen were rolling on the floor laughing!! That was 55 years ago, and still the loudest amp I ever heard!! If your still reading this thanks! I've really enjoyed playing bars in NY and Pa for the last 55 years!! God Bless and Peace --gary (aka BFG).

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

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!

Terrific interview - Vince is so great! I happened to be at a church service that Vince and Amy also attended, right after the flood in 2020. Like a lot of Nashville guitarists, he lost a lot of instruments that were stored at Soundcheck (right next to the Cumberland river). I told him I was very sorry about that and asked if his white Telecaster was one the guitars destroyed by the flood. He replied, "No. It didn't get my baby".

Thank you for getting together with the the ever incredible writer, guitarist, performer Vince ("Sweet Pea" Little Jimmy Dickens called him) Gill. Like many of you who were lucky enough to not only see Vince live in an auditorium but to see him in an off stage environment. My Wife and I in the mid 1980's got tickets to see Vince, George Jones and Conway Twitty in Tri Cities, Wa. We got a room near the venue the night before, checked in around 10pm, got settled then went to the motel bar for a drink. Much to our absolute surprise and joy guess who was just kick'n back with THIS guitar on his knee singing and playing for those few of us - about 20 - who were in the bar that night. No,, he wasn't being paid and NO,, he wasn't drinking alcohol,,, apparently he was staying at the same (mid price range - under $200 a night - which for the time was a middle of the road price) motel. He played and sang for about 45 or so minutes, finished his ice tea, signed some autographs, shook a lot of hands and returned to his room. My Wife and I as well as all those in that small bar (50 or 60 capacity) were fans even before that night thanks to MTV but what we witnessed the next nights concert made us forever fans of Vince, GEORGE and CONWAY. Before that concert we weren't too excited to see George and Conway,, Vince was who we were there to see and hear BUT after seeing and hearing them LIVE we learned something,, entertainers once seen live are so much different than in a video. We discovered why George Jones and Conway Twitty were so HUGE in their prime,, the concert was incredible.

So inspiring…in the 80s and 90s…I was a hair band, metal head guy…but my musical tastes evolved. I love me some country never ever learned much about Vince’s songs but was always aware of his mastery of the instrument. This was an inspiring video…and what a great human…it was like two guitar nerds just hanging out…no big stardom or anything. I am a fan of his wife and I have now committed to mine to see them at the Ryman this year!

Vince is an absolute treasure. This is what I wish television was growing up. The sweet part of the internet era. 🙏🏼

Vince is the real deal. The pros pro, the song writer's song writer, the player's player. Not even talking about his singing, goes without saying.

Thanks Robert. Wow, what a treat, What a wonderful guy to hang out with. I could never get tired of just listening to him tell stories. He's a true legend, a true legend

I haven't met Vince Gill and probably never will, but every time I hear him, whether his it's music or a conversation like this one, all I can think is What a sweetheart, what a great guy. Wonderful job here by the interviewer too.

I've loved his playing from day one. Vince is just the coolest and what a great sense of humor. Great interview !!!

Merle & Vince has always been at the top of the mountain for me. I dont know that I could ever choose or want to but Vince’s harmony singing & his play has always floored me as a musician.

It’s awesome to see everyone coming around to this channel now. Always great videos. Keep up the great work Robert.

Great video. This is more of an educational archive video that I think many folks will appreciate being able to watch years and years from now. Thanks for doing this and putting it out into the world.

Outstanding interview, Robert. Thank you. Vince is so humble and forthright. Truly an American gem. And so is that Telecaster.

His cat makes that couch look so comfortable

Awesome video @RobertBakerGuitar! Vince is a gem. Such a legend yet such a humble genuine dude. World needs more like him!

How could you not love Vince after watching him in this video. A true representation of southern hospitality and charm. He also owns the same Norman’s rare guitars t shirt that I own haha thanks Rob & Vince ! I really enjoyed watching this. ❤

What a guest to have, Robert. Hope you keep this series going! I have absolutely loved Vince Gill's music for years. What a picker. Just amazing. I have to say though, in spite of all the fantastic music he's done, my favorite will forever be It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night. Always brings a huge smile. 😎

Back in 1979 my wife and I took out first trip and went to Orlando (Disney).. went downtown to a place called Rosie o’Grady’s and the headliner was Terry Gibbons, a blind piano player. Vince was the guitarist in her band and was AMAZING. Something we never forget and see Vince almost everytime he is in the northeast for the last 45 years !

I have loved Vince Gill ever since first time I heard him .I'm 82 and he's a favorite in our family. I oldest daughter, Robyn loved him.she taught herself to play in her 50's .I'm so proud of her, she passed away At Thanksgiving time 2023 ,terrible freak gun accident.. she loved her guitars and her two dogs..she didn't have grand children. She was only 62...miss her so

What a great, humble guy and a first-rate musician. Awell-deserved legend.

Nice to see you sitting down with Vince. Good natured conversation and laughs. Thanks!

The Cat just hanging out…..awesome

What a humble person he is. Hell of a picker too! Cool episode.

Vince Gill is just WOW!! I love everything he does. He is a true musician and has just gotten better over time. Thank you Robert for this great video :D

Greatness always comes across as the most humble. Good for you my man! Living legend! We should all be so lucky! I love you and I love your channel! You got me a playin my giutfiddle again! Thank you sir! I'm a huge fan. Keep doing what you do. Can't wait for the next video!

Had to drop a comment on this one. I discovered Vince at the 2004 Crossroads in Dallas, I was really floored by this guys playing, it's not fair, he already sings like a bird but he's a real axe slinger, real deal virtuoso. I read up on him after that and he was talking in an article about being a kid playing rock n roll guitar and learning all the parts to Ramble On on Zeppelin II. I was sold and have followed him ever since, he's the real deal and a top notch person to boot. I'll always be a fan, thanks for this Robert, keep it up with the Guitar Stories, a great series!

Love to see his guitar collection. Looks amazing .Loved when Vince along with Darryl Hall, Amy Grant, Joe Walsh and other musicians played at his home. Very relaxed, he was wearing shorts, just complete comfort. They were singing naming songs and just playing, singing harmonies. Someone was going to play acoustic and asked if Vince had a specific model and he just went and grabbed one from the wall and the music continued.

Great stories, this is so cool and you are doing such a great job bringing this information and stories from all these great players. It is fantastic that you have gotten to know Uncle Larry and the other great session players in the area. These interviews showcase how cool you all really are and how much you all love the guitar and being players. Just wanted to say thank you Robert, and keep up the great work- you are a very positive influence.

Very good interview with a great player, so melodic, that old Telecaster has really got a vibe about it I can see why he treasures it. Thanks for posting this one.

"You already look too loud." That cracked me up. Thanks Robert and Vince for making this sit down happen. Vince is a really kind and gracious host and it's super cool that he did this with you Robert!

Vince is definitely one of my major guitar heros . Awesome tone and chops . Vince is super humble friendly gent really appreciate his contributions to the music industry.

Really sweet interview! Vince is a treasure. So glad we’re alive at the same time.

Love Vince Gill. He is so down to Earth. Thanks and God bless. Keep on keeping on.

Ever since I first saw his collection on YT in that room that has been the mark of excellence. To have a beautiful room just like that, surrounding by guitars 😍 Peaceful paradise.

Such a great interview Robert!!!! Thanks for sharing this with all of us!

Living legend. One of the best musicians ever. As someone else said, he's a national treasure. Great video.

I just adore Vince!! And just a side note...that kitty cat sleeping on the couch, is beautiful!!

Truly a Special segment, ROBERT! Vince Gill is such a humble man and Powerhouse Guitarist, songwriter and Singer/Artist. He is truly, truly underrated. Just love him!⭐️❤️⭐️ ROBERT, know the move from Ohio to Nashville was tough, but you are now where you and your Family, belong.⭐️⭐️🙏⭐️⭐️

I was thinking of selling my '56 blonde tele so I could make another album, but after watching this I'm going to keep it. Love this man... Big inspiration... Thanks Vince!

Vince Gill is a legend. His play style is incredible. Been diggin his finger picking for over 40 years

Nice interview with an absolute gent. Love his playing & a great inspiration to many of us.👍

Music runs deep in my family who played, and sang at and around Renfro Valley Kentucky. How can we not know the name Vince Gill! One of the most appealing things about Vince is that he is down to earth, and grateful for his success. He seems like a pretty nice guy, and likes to laugh. Not only is he an amazing lyricist, immediately recognizable vocalist, talented and developed player, but he also admits to not painting himself into one particular category of music - the sign of a true music fan. So, all the best to him on his ongoing success whether flying solo, with the Eagles, or something else. Nice interview Robert, and don't be afraid to ask for a few pictures with some of your musical heroes and their axes. Most of them will surely agree. They have heroes too! It would have been neat to have an outro of you on video playing that famous Tele. Make full use of those opportunities. Rock on brother!

His touch is so sweet. Thank you Vince!

One of the coolest and most talented guys on the planet.Thanks for everything Vince!

Amazing musician and seems like an even more amazing person. His playing is incredible. The voice to go along with it....beyond anything. Dang!!!!

When I think about a lot of notes and overplay, it’s Billy Strings, Tommy Emmanuel, and their ilk. Eric Clapton is the prime example of playing enough notes but still filling the space. Vince figured this out as well. He’s great!

Seems like one of the nicest guys in music. Such a talented writer, singer, and player. Wish I had half his natural talent at anything.

Thanks for doing these videos. I've been a Vince fan since the first time I heard him on a track of his first PPL album. Having a guitar player interview a guitar player for the kind of details only guitar players are interested in is as good as it gets.

Love VG and am so impressed with how generous he is with his time.

OMG....KITTY LAYING RIGHT BESIDE DAD......THAT IS SO INCREDIBLE..........SHOWS HIS HEART AND SOUL......VINCE.........YOU ARE SO INCREDIBLE.......

Great interview with an amazing talent Vince Gill! I saw him at Country Thunder in Wisconsin back in the early 90’s. There was a rain storm before his show so he said his entire band couldn’t play due to safety reasons and electrocution. He did an unplugged version of his show which was amazing! Pure music, vocals and talent. Thank you Robert and Vince for making this interview happen ✌️

Quite a few years back Vince was to appear at the Walworth County fair here in Wisconsin. We got there early. No admission and you could put a lawn chair on the track in front of the stage. Vince came out in running shorts and a T-shirt to do a sound check and ended up entertaining us for about 45 minutes. Awesome! Later we came back to our seats and enjoyed several hours of great music. Burlington Bill busking on the road and here on you tube.

What an awesome interview. Vince is so humble.

We ❤ Vincent Musicality, he plays so effortlessly. I live seeing him live. Great interview Robert!!!!

I had to backup and replay many of the parts in this video. What a treasure of thoughts and principles here. .... Thanks for a great focus to lead an interview. A '53 Tele. Made me reconsider what guitars I have, and think I want. All those guitars and he plays the one. Vince Gill is awesome. I'll like and sub.

Living picking Legend. I wish more great players had that same Less is More approach. So many phenomenal virtuosos of the instrument sound like they're playing a technique exercise when soloing.

Awesome interview. I hope you keep doing more of these! Thanks.

Man, what a legend. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him live on his own tour and playing for the eagles. Thank you both for making and sharing this. He mentioned Brad Paisley, and that’s another guy I’d love to see on this series talking about his career and his guitars.

What a down to earth " regular " guy!! Just like talkin' to the guy down the street. Love him.

This is my tele, there are many others like it but this one is my favorite

Great interview. Vince is a legend.

Man you hit a home run with that interview absolutely ❤it.

No bad comments for Vince, nice change, As a younger lad I was into Pure Prairie League, when he started doing solo work, I was on board, thanks Robert for a great channel and keep rocking the Revv Rik

Great interview! I really liked how you let him tell the stories. Keep up the good work bro.

Wow! If you're not familiar with Vince Gill????!!!!! He's a legend! That '53 isn't bad either.

He really is a great blues player. My band opened for him in the mid-80s at a small outdoor festival in PA and is already known about him from his PPL days. Always has monster tones

My goodness, look at all the awesome guitars in that room. 😳 Vince gave a great interview. Good Job Baker 🤘🏻

Great man, guitarist, songwriter .. story teller. Ive got to see him live one day ❤

Along with everything else said about Vince, I love the kitty just hanging out... Good job, Robert!

excellent interview Robert, thanks. Vince is a down home guy and also passes on useful, insightful info

Fantastic interview Robert! Kudos to Uncle Larry for hooking you up too. It's about time someone did a long form interview with Vince, he's a bit under the radar as a guitarist, but he is a stone cold killer player!

I’m a metal and rock player and I got inspired by Vince in the early 90’s when I first got into playing. His versatility of styles is very admirable. Don’t let his seeming modest fool you, he can rip on the fretboard.

I came late to Vince, really late. Nothing but respect and affection for this great artist. Great hang too.

As I got older in my mid 50's , but now being 70 , I almost 90 % pick with only three fingers - sometimes four , but never use my thumb and never figured that out. Vince is awesome. a legend

he's incredible,always loved his music-what a great player & like his sharing about good guitar tones too!

It's cool to see Vince wearing our shirt!

Such a great interview Robert! Vince has definitely been a fantastic guitar slinger for sure!

Hello Robert and Vince Gill fantastic guitarist,, so underrated! Have many of his albums.

Roberto! This is why I love your channel! (oh yeah, and YOUR playing!)