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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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