Johnny Hiland Guitar Store

[MineGoesTo11]

Why can't I walk into my guitar shop and find these two jamming it out? I'm stuck with the after school emo kids murdering power chords on Line6 Spiders.

I love how everyone in the store is nonchalant about them. I suppose if you spent enough time in Nashville, you'd get used to seeing talent all over the place.

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[decoy205]

amazing playing. I think if that guitar gets any higher though he might choke himself.

 

[rullian]

That's great. Hilland is such a bad-ass. Seems like a nice guy too. Oliveri- don't know much about him but he sounds fantastic.

 

[Exluthier]

Yeah I lived in Nashville for a bit and heard some great playing in guitar stores, usually the smaller ones though. I remember one time I was in one and this guy comes in who had to be about 7', with gigantic hands. I mean it looked like he couldn't fret just one string with each finger and he sits down with a strat he pulls off the wall and starts into these real elaborate delicate jazz runs. It was just insane and a lot of fun to watch.

 

[mokume]

Johnny is quite the human being. I have known him for many years and he is a stand up guy. He is legally blind but has an uncanny ability for doing clinics and conducting Master Classes. Plus, you should hear him play metal....

 

[EEF13]

Johnny is quite the human being. I have known him for many years and he is a stand up guy. He is legally blind but has an uncanny ability for doing clinics and conducting Master Classes. Plus, you should hear him play metal....

That man can play anything.

 

[dougk]

I <3 Johnny.

Would have loved to have been there to see that in person!

 

[sshirley]

Hmm. I just got my head cut just watching that. Johnny is great and that other cat is pretty awesome as well. I think everyone in Nashville can play. I traveled on business there once and I believe half the folks in the local office were very good guitar players. Anyone know why Johnny is now with Music Man? Just curious.