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Q.  Are transcriptions of Vincent’s music available?
A.  Yes, transcriptions of all Vincent’s music are available on the store page of 
      this website. 

Q.  What kind of guitar does Vincent play?
A.  Over the years, Vincent has performed and recorded on many  different 
      guitars - Takamine, Alvarez and Taylor. Vincent recorded his CD Where 
      the Mountains Touch the Sky on a Takamine 132 CE. Today, Vincent 
      performs and records exclusively on his new custom- made Doolin and Breedlove guitars.
www.doolinguitars.com
www.breedloveguitars.com

Further info on Vincent's gear can be found under the Artist Info page.

Q.  Does Vincent give guitar lessons?
A.  Yes, Vincent gives private instruction. 
      Please email him for lessons at guitarman112@hotmail.com.

Q.  What kind of musical training did Vincent have?
A.  Vincent started playing the guitar at age six and has studied with many teachers 
      over the years. Noted teachers were Hank Bryant and Skip Anna, who still 
      teaches at Music & Arts in Bowie, Maryland.

Q.  Which guitarists have had the greatest influence on Vincent?
A.  In Vincent’s early teens, he was a big fan of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, UFO's 
      Michael Schenker, Randy Rhoads with Ozzy Osbourne and Yngwie Malmsteen.
      Later, he became interested in fingerstyle/classical playing and was influenced by Alex de Grassi and Manuel Barrueco.

Q.  What kind of strings does Vincent use?
A.  Vincent uses D'Addario strings exclusively. For nylon string guitar, Vincent uses D’Addario Pro Arte EJ46 Hard Tension and 
      for steel string, Vincent prefers EJ16 Phosphorus Bronze Light Gauge 12-56. For electric guitar, he uses Prosteel XL 10-46.


 

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