‪@hurricanenita‬

Delaney got a new ‪@IbanezOfficial‬ Jiva 10 at her guitar clinic in North Wales just outside of Philadelphia. The entire staff of George’s Music, Ibanez representatives and ‪@hurricanenita‬ were complicit in the surprise. I told her that I was only able to get her a used guitar. Nita made me honest.

[@danielelias577]

I wanted to take a second to thank all the people who are calling me an awesome dad. But, it's important to note that all I did was buy a guitar. The manager offered me a stage used guitar. I mentioned that I was going to tell her that I could only get her a used guitar. Sean and the staff at George's Music took it from there. By the time it got to Jay and Ryan from Ibanez and Nita, They made it what it was. All credit goes to them. In fact, it was Nita herself who came up with the final plan. She had them tell me to ask the specific question (my daughter said that she was confused because I already knew that it was the same guitar that she uses on stage) so that she could segue into the surprise. It literally was all them. I only bought her a new guitar.

[@eveningcharlatans9743]

Well done! You're an excellent father and an honest man.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

Definitely gotta give big props to George's Music, Ibanez and Nita! Still, there is so much you're not taking credit for. People don't just do cool stuff out of the blue for just anyone. You obviously came across as a genuine, caring, interested and involved parent. You also seem to be supportive of your daughter's passion in a very active way and that is not easy to do, nor is it obvious. I have no doubt you deserve all the praise you're getting here. Way to go, man! 🤘

[@landslug]

Don't sell yourself short, dad. You bought your daughter an ELECTRIC GUITAR 🎸 🤘🤘

[@DavidHBurkart]

You are a good man Sir!!

[@benburnett8109]

But you were the dad who cared. And that makes you the hero.

[@dirkdiggler13]

Nita's pure class.

[@archieguitarz4700]

Way to go Dad, she'll never forget that amazing day with Nita!

[@garymitchell6056]

Great story - Nita is humble and honest; and I can see exactly why Alice Cooper would want her - what a guitarist. I love Ibanez too - I have an RGA72TQM - love it !!

[@jalphotographynewcastle]

Legend , this is why Nita is Queen😉🤘

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

A lovely touch by Nita..

[@bam8700]

Nita is my favorite guitarist!

[@markkorf3021]

Great job dad! These stories of Nita going above and beyond helping make dreams come true is why I'm a fan. She is truly one of the best people.

[@whoracle82]

This is awesome! From one dad to another 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@eveningcharlatans9743]

Nita is always so clean at volume which to say is really difficult. She keeps getting better and better, and is one of the best guitarist out here!

[@kimblers]

What a fantastic story she will have forever.

[@kevinmcguinness1113]

Nita seems such a cool, genuine, down-to-earth person and it's great that young girls have her as a role model to aspire to. Girls have been killing it for a while on the vocals side, as more metal-type bands figure out that girls can have the range and power wanted/needed for the songs and music they want to play too. Just great to see guitar-playing coming more into the mainstream too 🤟🤟

[@tritontransport]

Having met her myself, she doesn’t seem to be she is as you think she is

[@JB0528]

That is such an awesome story to be able to tell her friends, kids, whoever. You're an awesome dad :)

[@ChrisPage68]

What an honour to have your guitar baptised by Nita! 🔥🤘

[@jayfuentes1665]

I was there right up front. Such a cool thing to do and an unforgettable memory for your daughter!

[@evh5150]

What an amazing dad

[@fotog04]

Best Dad ever!! That was so cool and very kind of Nita!

[@TheMetalMag]

much respect for this lady!

[@dogmatickarma9846]

Nita is the best. Absolutely love her and everything she stands for!

[@brentrobinson6456]

The best all round person. Beautifully humble and talented. What a star

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Nita’s awesome. She’s the reason why I started playing 2 years ago. I knew nothing about guitar but wanted to learn how to play. So I taught myself how to read music one summer and learned everything I could about guitar and practiced 2-3 hours a day. Now I practice anywhere cemeteries, parking lots, parks, sitting on the floors in dusty pawn shops playing their guitars and people compliment my playing. One person even asked me if I played in a band ! Go figure? I never thought I could play but I was determined to play. Many thanks to Nita’s own personal story of learning herself that helped me. Nita inspired me !

[@CrazyhorseDK]

pure gold Nita is great

[@LuigiTuazon]

I love these types of content. You're an awesome dad! My future kid will be spoiled. 🤣

[@chris.eskimo]

Just..... Wow !!! Nita is the best !

[@garycoates4987]

That's so awesome! You win coolest dad award!! Keep playing Delaney!!

[@JokerJim23]

100% Super Dad , well done fella . Your daughter will be Rockin that Axe for years . She'll also be stoked to learn all those lick's & riff's from all the greats . Again well done 👍👍

[@hellvulcanoh]

KIds+Nita+music =the best thing in the world.

[@georgeangelakopoulos8884]

Way to go... So nice!!! What every parent must be for his family!

[@acdclexu6296]

fingers up on the guitar community🤘🤘Awesome Dads, awesome players and awesome stores!

[@mwrobinson1169]

This is terrific! And so is Nita Strauss.

[@jakecamp12]

Really cool. What a great experience for you to share with your daughter. Nita is a really nice person and I am glad she is living her dream. I hope your daughter gets to live hers as well. Great job!

[@chevtrukman]

It was 'used'. You stayed true to your word. Great job, dad! I just gotta add that Nita was trying so hard to stay on that stage! She did a great job, but I could tell she wanted to move around so bad! That stage was too small for all that energy. Thanks for posting! Loved it!

[@JimsMusicJourney]

As a guitar playing dad of two girls this brought a tear to my eye. You are a great dad. She will never forget this. This is so awesome.

[@ScottStieg]

Nita shreds!

[@landslug]

This is really terrific, way to go!

[@rangerc310]

George's Music has always been top notch.

[@LicksOfTheBeast]

I love everything about this video! Thanks for sharing this beautiful moment 🤜🤛

[@brianbarrett5987]

Nita is so cool and that guitar is great too. I've played one and loved it.

[@kostasvasilopoulos4468]

your daughter i guess will never forget this......congrats

[@l3thaldosage506]

Never can get tired of watching Nita. We had a rescheduled show earlier this year because of snow in Asheville, NC. I was just there for the concert itself but I was early to the venue and someone that was there, his partner didn't show up that was supposed to for the VIP experience. I was offered the VIP ticket he had and in that little bit of time I learned so much for playing a guitar (and I hadn't strapped one on yet.) Took quite a bit of her notes and have applied them over the year and it's made a difference in my playing. Her and Josh are a awesome couple too.

[@robertcalvert9607]

I love everything about this video. So cool to see how this moment came about!

[@hangman960]

Cool Nita seems so awesome

[@fifis677]

That is awesome! I hope that gave her a giant dose of inspiration (I wouldn't stop playing it if that happened to me - I'd be obsessed lol). Best wishes to her and the future!

[@shalewatson8733]

That is so cool to see that absolutely fantastic

[@robbiegarnz7732]

Hell yeah! What a great role model for young people! I’m just glad the guitar they handed her was in tune. Every time a grab a guitar off the wall of guitar center, my first chord sounds like “blahhh!”Lol! That is such a great surprise for your daughter!!

[@thepiratecats801]

Love this video. So proud to be in the Nita Strauss Patreon family.

[@laszlopatkos2800]

Nita a really fantastic guitarrist und 1 hübsches Maedchen! Congratulations from Hungary!

[@brucehollmig4738]

Must be great to have a supporting father.

[@metalmaster8979]

You.... are a bad ass!!! Period!

[@p6x2]

It is really great when renowned artists such as Nita Strauss have a kind gesture towards those who adule them. I have had a personal bad experience with a very well known guitar virtuoso, who refused to autograph my guitar because it was not his signature model, or not even from the brand he was playing. I apologized and attempted to explain the guitar was the only one I could afford, but he simply dismissed me and asked me to move on to let the next guy in the queue approach. I do not hold any grudge, I am still a big fan of his. I must have happened at the wrong time somehow. But I never tried again to get my guitar signed. So, kudos to Nita Strauss for being accessible and not making a big deal out of it.

[@markjohnston3790]

She should be privileged that Nita Struss played her giva Ibanez it now has a sprinkle of Nita magic so Cool of Nita. Happy Birthday 🎈🎉🍰🎃👻

[@leeroygibbs2720]

All tears on this one 🥲🤙

[@richdavis9789]

simply, awesome!

[@danandratis]

Well Delaney, you know the guitar works!

[@Delaneyisbraindead]

Hey, it’s me! Yup, it does!! Still can’t get over this moment even a year from now!

[@svenben9868]

its cool that Nita doesnt see herself as a huge rock star who is above the people who come see her clinic or show.. She is humble while still being a phenominal player.. So its cool as cheesy as this whole thing is with the guitar. She still engaged with her fans personally. If your daughter continues to play and learn because of this interaction, even if it influences her alittle. It still shows her how to interact with people and that Nita is just a normal chick, a chick with a bad ass job!

[@martyyoung3611]

That was awesome!

[@AmyrAbadawn]

Such an inspiring story. Great guitar player.

[@HatchA_Makes...]

Much love!

[@codacreator6162]

Rock Star was loosely based on the experience of Tim “Ripper” Owens replacing Rob Halford in Judas Priest. Dreams DO come true.

[@johnslattery1493]

Hello I love your guitar nita strauss I love your model guitar.

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

AWESOME!

[@Markbag_33]

Very cool and deeply touching real story ;) that the right way..rockin and metal peoples with really true big heart ;)

[@Scott__C]

Nita is awesome and a great player. Your daughter looked over the moon. Thanks for sharing this, it's one of those things that if it pops up for someone like it did for me, really brought a smile seeing her excitement at her guitar hero playing HER guitar. PS - At the end, was that the cable or the guitar that was cutting out?

[@PxNxWxGxW]

Awesome to see!

[@TjPunx]

I was there that day sitting right in the front row with the backwards cap. The other funny thing of this story, is that I bought one a couple months later, and it was the one she used on stage at Sam Ash in NYC

[@tritontransport]

Is it all it’s cracked up to be? I’m very much considering ordering one 🤔. When your Marshall tube amp costs more then your guitar it’s time to upgrade your guitar 😂. Been leaning towards this one and I like that it’s only 7 pounds

[@TjPunx]

@@tritontransport it’s a good guitar. Pretty light (which I don’t like. I like heavy) but it sounds amazing, and plays great

[@Delaneyisbraindead]

Hey, it’s Delaney! I actually remember you!!

[@TarnishedViking.]

AAHHH I missed it! No one told me, and my guitar was in the shop @George's Music North Wales at the time. 😢

[@garymoisan5899]

Super Bowl champion-She has the Ring to prove it.

[@larrylehman751]

Wow thanks so much for sharing i love her playing di you get her to autograph the guitar thanks again

[@danielelias577]

Yes Sir. She autographed the back plate covering the tremolo springs. I'm awaiting a replacement. We're putting the autograph on the wall and the's playing the Jiva. Neither she nor I could see putting a guitar on the wall never to be played again. That instrument looks and sounds beautiful. It's begging to be played and she hasn't missed a day playing it.

[@ayeapprove]

2:06 AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK! I saw her like 12 years ago :D

[@davidstock2713]

I like Nita's music, with foundation josh. Both really designed stellar music, also live videos which are stellar. Cooper music is great as well, but I like the heavier tunes myself, Nita once un-leashed, any drummer must be on there toes to keep up with her, she is not only a monster, but a very mobile monster. I've only seen a few within such mobility, Nita, Kk, Evh, Young, that can multitask mobility, not compromise thoroughness. I bet even nita herself as a kid, never thought she would be able to equilvent within any above before her time legacy's. That's giving all sides arena chance to view, balanced performer nita. As well as her voice, pretty as ever, she has such a feminine pretty voice that within back up vocals, really enhances tracts. Demi her new unit vocalist also has very pretty female voice, combined it's unique. Not to say male vocals are sub-standard, but girls have them beat due to tone that there born with.

[@michaelchambers6392]

God bless nita

[@robertmiller3750]

Wish Nita was back with Alice she belongs there 🎸👍

[@renatagtr]

Nita is rocking Demi Lovato too, Nita will always be Nita on any project

[@Psypt_aSnat]

Awesome 🤘

[@PeterMoore350]

Nice video and great present. Did Nita sign it ? I played one of these and yeah budgeted for 2023. Similar to my Ibanez Pia except the body is thinner. Got some Solar guitars i want to add to my collection first but yeah great guitar great guitarist Greetings from NZ 😎🎸🤘

[@danielelias577]

Peter, yes. Nita signed it. We asked her to sign the tremolo cover backplate so that my daughter could play the guitar without ruining the autograph. We have another backplate coming.

[@PeterMoore350]

@@danielelias577 that is so cool. When i discovered Musicworks here in Auckland nz - the authourised Ibanez dealer they said she came to NZ and Oz as a sponsored trip gave a very impressive demo apparently. I bought the gold Pia from them as i had the cash but yeah I’m saving up for this. Cheers

[@douglasshriver52]

that was cool

[@robbpowell194]

☀️

[@AIONmogwai]

Can't believe she is so nice and some POS stole her BOSS Multi effects at one of these...

[@andreyghost5252]

Девчонка на первых рядах с зелеными волосами того и гляди рванет как сверх новая))))

[@jamesmusisca7547]

rockit girl

[@jacksparrowV8]

Imagine a work shop with Demi Lovato songs

[@ivankiske]

Siempre toca la misma mierrdaaa 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stevedamien638]

Funny how they sound like anybody else in clinic

[@bearcubs9497]

[@thedirtyknobs]

She's awesome

[@maxammo6282]

Imagine if Nina and Jeff Loomis has had a baby.

[@S3xGod88]

How is that a surprise though? 🤔

[@danielelias577]

@TheStig I told her I was getting a used guitar for her. I did not tell her that it was actually brand new and being used by Nita. She was VERY surprised by that. In fact, at the 50 second mark you can see her head snap forward and shake yes, then her rocking back and forth in excitement when Nita asked her permission to play the guitar. She. Had. No. Idea.