Gary Holt Signed And Gifted Me A Guitar!!! And I Jammed With Him! 😃

Gary Holt Signed And Gifted Me A Guitar!!! I had such an incredible day filled with so many special memorable moments all one day! I had the honor of meeting Gary Holt & Lisa Holt at their home yesterday and Gary Holt was showing me his guitar collections, his memorabilias and he let me try different guitars of his. While I was playing around his guitar collections, he brought one out and said "Look what it says at the back. It says To Maya" and he gifted me his guitar!!! That was such an unforgettable moment. I am there looking at this guitar god Gary Holt standing in front of me and personally handing over his guitar which he signed and said it's for me! Wow! I am still processing this and I haven't stopped smiling since then! But it didn't stop there. We went on to jam together and this is equally special because I have never jammed metal with anyone before other than my dad and the very first person I ever got to jam in my life was with Gary Holt!! Now this is another story I will tell forever. I also asked him many questions and he gave lots of information which gave me a huge boost and made me want to learn music even more! That is the effect that I got from this meeting with Gary Holt which I cannot describe.
I don't know which is the best part - 1: Getting a signed guitar from my inspiration Gary Holt. 2: Getting to jam with him which is also the first time ever for me or 3: Getting to know Gary Holt so personally and experiencing being a close friend to the legend himself! What a day, right?
This video brings me to tears because that's how special this day was.
Thank you so much Gary Holt and Lisa holt for making this such a special day for me!
And thank you to ESP Guitars
#garyholt #slayer #exodus #mayaneelakantan #guitar #esp #paulbaloff #stevesouza #espltd #garyholtguitar #tomhunting #leeatlus #jackgibson #nuclearblastrecords

[@HeisenbergXx]

How does this young lady not have millions of views! Gary Holt is a great guy doing this for her! Really awesome!

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊 Yes, Gary Holt is awesome and a very kind person!

[@agl5132]

❤ I'm a grandma with tears of joy watching this. I'm old enough (think Woodstock) to have seen the ups & downs the US has gone through. Yet, one thing remains the same, the Arts industry (my pre retirement profession) loves to inspire talent. 🎸🎵🎹🥁🎶✍📚 In a time when females and especially WOC are often unseen, this whole industry is open and excepting to this young powerhouse of a guitarist. Her name is out there and doors are opening. Blessings to her family for supporting her dreams and the guitarist who are encouraging her. Gary & Lisa Holt are showing the world their spirit. Blessings to them all. Lisa Holts home with all that natural light and plants is an inspiration unto itself.🪴 A place for creativity to grow. ❤

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! Yes, Gary and Lisa Holt and amazing people and I am very happy to meet them. I love their home too. Its full of plants and so awesome! 😊

[@SudhirPrabhakar]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@SweettoothMarie77]

Aww Maya! Spread your wings and fly!❤

[@baranicrazy]

When proven artists hand out their guitars to you, it only means they believe in you and see something in you. They want you to take this further! Keep rocking Maya. Cant wait to see you grow.. Rooting for you from Ontario, Canada!

[@slyboogydatsmyname]

Gary still has magic in his fingers!! Congrats Maya!

[@jeevannatraj6944]

When we were thinking the ultimate metal and rock is fading…she just proved that it’s just the begining

[@Lima3578user]

I’ve never liked metal all my life but now I’m a metal fan . Thanks to Maya ❤

[@srirampadmanabhan3648]

I am just a casual listener of music who likes our Illayaraja, AR Rehman, MS Vishwanathan...I have never seen a child like you, who is so respectful, and loves music. Truly music has no boundaries and this Gentle man Gary Holt just proved it to us...

[@jodylowe8476]

Wow. Its official, im a huge Gary Holt fan now.

[@millerbeer8743]

A beast on guitar and seriously, always comes across as a wonderful yet blunt soul. 🤘🏼

[@MayaNeelakantan]

He is the best! An absolutely genuine and kind person! 😊

[@jodylowe8476]

@@MayaNeelakantan We need more Gary Holts in his world.

[@sinch.b]

You are everything thats good about guitar playing!! Wow!!❤ So great, yet so humble!! Holts!

[@skeletorrc2583]

Amazing 👏 🤩 what a gift 🎸🫶🏻💯🧨💥🤘🏻 Not only the gift but the chance to sit with such a beautiful person Gary Holt is a great human. What a legend so awesome for you. Rock on!

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊 It definitely was a very special day and Gary Holt is such a kind hearted person.

[@DreamArtScientists]

Congratulations Maya! Another great guitar gifted to you, (Gary Holt signature guitar!) and you also jammed with Gary Holt! That must have also been a great learning experience for you, and so much fun! !! Awesome!

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! It’s very unbelievable. 😊😃

[@tonyascarlett2413]

This is the first time I've seen your channel. I immediately subscribed. I am a 52 year old mama of grown sons and a metal, grunge, trash, nu metal, fan, and I am so proud of you. God bless you and yours. Much love to you from Georgia, USA. And Tool rocks. They are their own genre.

[@cristynjenkins1703]

She will remember that day for the rest of her life 🥰👍👏👏🎸🎸🎸

[@ldaili5646]

Keep rocking our beautiful girl .

[@HashimVal.]

Shine bright maya ! Like gary said ur eveyhting thats good about guitar playing and a super talented guitarist . Keep at that carnatic fuison and mark this comment cause one day ur gonna be up there in the sky as one of the brightest stars !

[@cesarango01]

"You're everything that is good about guitar playing.". So true.

[@baldeagle13x]

Doing what you love. That’s the secret of a great life. You’re talented enough, dig deep and keep going.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@kiranrai667]

Lots of respect and love to Gary Holt and Lisa from India ❤

[@poonamhajare4003]

Long live rock and roll! Keep inspiring everyone! We have few women in the rock industry. Be one of the trailblazers

[@arlrmr7607]

I spent another day with another god of music. And the god said, "you are everything that's good about guitar playing." Just another day. May God continue to bless you Maya!

[@moviesenthil]

"You're everything that's right about guitar playing" - Young lady, there can not be a higher compliment than this. It's the purity of purpose in your art and your love for it that will stand you in good stead. I have noticed it takes some childlike belief to excel in art, and you're a gifted child, and I hope you carry this amazing excited, happy nature of your pursuit for ever. Blessings and much love from another artist, in faraway India.

[@garudapurana6807]

Keep rocking Maya. God bless.

[@TheHulksMistress]

Oh that is wayyyy too cool. Gary and Lisa are amazing. Glad you had a great time Maya, looks like you were keeping up with Gary on the guitar no problem

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊 They really are awesome people. When I was jamming with Gary Holt the whole time my mind was saying ’I can’t believe this is happening’! I was loving it. I was so happy! 😊😃

[@daphneborntorocknottoroll9839]

omg gurlll I'm so proud of you🥺🤭💓 keep on shredding, girl👏🤘🤩

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@anitatheodoropoulos5421]

Maya I love watching your journey! You have an amazing gift! Stay humble, make the music and enjoy everything coming your way!

[@powertester5596]

Go rock the world girl 🙌😊. You are awesome 😊

[@quiet7632]

Love from India.

[@bryaninamarillo4804]

I used to practice next door to Slayer back in 1987-88. I never got to watch or meet Exodus members, but Gary is a big influence on me. There was a time when i could play most of `30 seconds' (the first 20? lol)... long forgotten but always respected

[@MayaNeelakantan]

That’s so awesome! 😃

[@salmanrajput.01]

You're amazing beta. Wish you have a successful future. 💕✌️

[@2livedrew337]

This is incredibly awesome! Yeah Maya 🤘!!

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@harjith.d.bubber]

Such excitement for Maya. Too cute. Go Girl Go !!!

[@rahulmenon4357]

Hey congrats, hope this experience leads to bigger things. Don't trust anyone and get 2 lawyers - one for labels and one for venues.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

😊 Thank you.

[@user-mb8ju8ni5n]

Hi Maya 🙏🎸 good morning 🌄 beautiful girl U saport over the world 🌎 from India china singer amazing video show over the world thankyou for shariang your beautiful media singing all can see 🙏 lm from nagaland God bless you, try again media player 💕💯👍🌺🌺

[@sureshraval598]

Maya we are proud of you & Your talent we blessing you your talent is going like Sky High lots of love from India Gujarat

[@aimeebrunet5425]

AMAZING! ❤❤ Wishing you all the best Maya, you're an absolute Gem! You're energy and personality are Magnetic. You're skill and dedication is Magnificent! Keep it up Kid!

[@guvkm]

Gary is the best. Lucky you Maya, keep on going, hoping to hear a lot about you in future as you rise to stardom. Good luck

[@isaacalcarde9893]

I love this! keep going! the future for you is so broght ❤🙏👊🏼

[@sundarraj350]

God Bless ❤

[@DK-ii5sc]

This has me smiling through the entire video. Love this so much. What a cool thing Gary did and Maya you are such a lovely kind soul and your spirit is so bright you deserve to have greatness and success in life. Work hard. We are all watching. Peace and love.

[@orlandopadilla2464]

I'm happy you got to meet Gary and jam with him. Really cool. I met him in 2019. When he was with Slayer. I got to sing with my idol Max cavaliera and soulfly

[@MayaNeelakantan]

That’s so awesome! 😃

[@orlandopadilla2464]

@@MayaNeelakantan ur really cool. I'm a late metal head. But I finally got a drum kit. I started helping bands out. At a local venue. Doing stage hand stuff. Hopefully I'll see you jamming with a band in the future.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

@@orlandopadilla2464 That’s so good. It’s never late when you play music that you love. 😃

[@orlandopadilla2464]

@@MayaNeelakantan thanks. I know a few friends who have kids. That has a band they started jamming a few years ago.

[@CosmicWaltz7]

"You are everything that's good about guitar playing." High praise, and I agree! It's refreshing to see someone purely in love with the instrument and its capabilities, especially at such a young age. Congrats, Maya! You've probably discovered flying V style guitars are a little... different. 😂 They're definitely a performance instrument, as they usually don't favor sitting players very much. But they're such an eye-catching instrument on stage!

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! That line still gives me goosebumps. 😃 Yes, I always loved V. This guitar is not a full V. It’s a bit like Randy Rhodes and it has the Jackson style sharp edges which I love. 😊

[@DarkSparrowGamer]

Gary Holt more love from India's metal community and Maya keep growing plenty of love and support great job \m/

[@dolphypinto7224]

Keep rocking Maya...you are amazing...God bless!

[@maheshparameswaran7360]

God Bless You Kid

[@skjana06]

You Go Girl! Love from India.🇮🇳

[@user-nj1qu1cs7s]

Love the excitement young lady must be fun to meet your heroes.

[@gaby8a77]

Maravillosa niña!!! Sigue tus sueños!! Bendiciones

[@RGV-Threadz]

So awesome, congrats. Can really see the pure joy u had in meeting n jamming with him. Keep up the awesome playing.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@psycho6275]

Absolutely awesome and you deserve it you are a amazing guitar player and a even more amazing person.

[@charleschezhyan2498]

Wow that was fantastic. All the best to you ❤

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@ubuntuber1619]

Maya is Keanu Reeves of guitar😝💕

[@MayaNeelakantan]

😃 Thank you! 😊

[@gracedmello3446]

God has blessed you with incredible talent Maya. You have a great future. Keep grounded always, enjoy the journey. Blessings!❤❤❤

[@jimjim7008]

Gary seeme even happier being around such an awesome true fan who appreciates metal and humanity. This is so touching thank you for sharing. Heavy metal is all about bridging communities together with steel and might :)

[@jtmoney8632]

Good job girl you a star in the making keep up that good spirit you got this!!!👍👍👍👍

[@Ghissing-Dhim]

Watched your AGT clip and so have liked what you did. Wanna see you meet lots many more top guitarist and then you jam with em.... Keep Rocking little one.. 🤘

[@desert-rose-77]

You rock, gurl! Keep going. ❤❤

[@speed999-uj5kr]

Beautiful

[@serenitywaves332]

...Thats absolutely insane.....Mind Blowing

[@katinadiep9268]

Congrats!

[@Mahin2016]

I am your big fan...i saw ur AGT video many times

[@kickfighting1015]

2nd video I've watched. I love this stuff.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@amigoa9999]

Gary Holt is such a incredible good soul n guitarist to spot and honour his little young prodigy that adores him so much. 💯 Lisa Holt is blessed too

[@jeetenzhurlollz8387]

such a great girl

[@neffynef]

WOW

[@kskisser]

Wishing you all the best this season on AGT!

[@shannonlapole3650]

Gary Holt you are legit ! ! Maya is amazing !

[@kashyap1979]

so proud!! You keep doing greater and greater and greater!! 🎉

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! 😊 What a day right?

[@AryanArain-fm4de]

wish you best wishes,maya🎉🎉🎉❤

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@ranigovender3252]

Such a warm memorable experience. All the best Maya, rooting for you from Johannesburg South Africa 🎉❤

[@PramodSharma-xz9lt]

I am deeply impressed. My blessings for you dear.

[@kasturba50]

bless

[@Rkmahanta3]

Really very kind superstar. He spend his quality time with you. ❤❤

[@SaiTikiTerang]

Wow , this young lady is pure metal, Gary Holt wat a dude😎, love from Karbi Anglong 🤘

[@alexandrajohnson886]

I’m sooooo excited baby girl! I’ve been praying for you to get to the top with your love and gift playing music!!!!

[@terencepereira332]

Way to go girl ! Keep on Rockin'

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@jakubstupka2922]

Little Miss, you got yourself a new follower.

[@jefferymillay]

Gary’s tshirt, the machine shop, is an awesome place! That’s where many bands have came through to play and has made them fame

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Awesome! 😊

[@abidfarooqui4899]

That's awesome Maya. Keep jamming.

[@darranwilkins4648]

smash em maya 🎉🎉🎉

[@AlexVegaGuitar]

Awesome 🤘

[@user-fy4qj7ig8n]

So happy for you, Maya. Keep developing your talent with both Karnataka and Rock music. Looking forward to listening to your fusion, and one day, I see you topping the bill at shows. Amazing!! Go girl. 🎸🎸👏👏👏👏🎸

[@JayLee-od8ob]

Wow that is awesome

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@ongleejeminuddin-fg7qx]

Good, u wl one of the excellence playing guiter 🎉

[@shareenchoudhury-leighton1748]

Born gifted, ❤

[@shelliewerner5624]

Beautiful people ❤

[@karilamp558]

Good luck, good luck baby!

[@MakhikoiGameMusic]

i also amazed how many plants are in the room. a metal guitarist live in very green living room. congrats for your meeting and new guitar.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

I know! Their home is so beautiful! 😃 I loved it.

[@Soundboybeatz]

I'm a fan let's go Maya you should start band and rock the world with ❤

[@archanamandava7823]

such an amazing moment! you're incredible, keeping shredding :)))

[@lukerangdan8557]

One of my favourite Guitarist

[@nischal8278]

Gary holt exodus, slayer, megadeth great guitarist she came there iam happy

[@nareshnana4023]

Shine on you're guitar diamond

[@frankhiggins9408]

There is heaven in metal hell yeah 🤘

[@IndiraReddy-sd4mf]

Just love the fusion music of karnatak and hard rock , love it 😊 want more of it Maya , do come up with something unusual blend of these 2 forms of music 👍

[@zarahmb1711]

Sooo well deserved!!!!

[@JanetSyiem]

Keep rocking 😎 dear 🎉

[@inderjitvarma6912]

Your dream come true sister. Best wishes from Singapore 🇸🇬

[@cybergnetwork588]

You are fortunate. Gary seems to be that down to earth guy. Respect to both of you. On a side note, I want that cat cushion that was on his couch lol

[@MayaNeelakantan]

😃 He has such a beautiful home. And yes he is such an amazing kind hearted person. 😊

[@DannyCandy]

Esse Gary Holt é muito foda, reconheceu e sabe o futuro desta menina, que coração você tem.

[@ginettemartel6237]

Maya, I am not a rock fan by nature, but you are so inspiring, I may become one after all! I wish you many more happy encounters like this one.