My dad surprising me with a 1970s Gibson Flying V guitar!

[@peterharoldjanakjr2078]

Kid, you are very lucky to have this dad of yours. Looks like you've been working at it a long time. Keep at it and don't limit yourself to just one genre.

[@kingfisher7960]

thank your mom too, it looks like she convinced dad to get it for you

[@morningstar3188]

Agree about diversifying. However, the fact that he's into metal will guarantee that he has incredible technique after a few years if he's serious about it. I can already see that his downpicking chops are pretty tight and audible from the creeping death riff. I love when kids are really into guitar and heavy metal. Restores my faith in humanity lol.

[@larrysantacrose]

So good to see the parents supporting their child, in playing music/guitar instead of sitting in frt of a TV playing video games for hours.

[@coltermcinnes4570]

my dad suprised me with a pair of jumper cables once

[@evanward4303]

Nice.

[@rickvann3489]

Unfortunately my dad on Christmas eve in 1975 when I was 8 so I didn't get anything but that wonder what could have been and at 56 I still am wondering.

[@stephensmith821]

That's funny, my dad got me a battery charger!

[@traviesoarcefan3063]

My dad gave me a Teisco! A few years later a friend gave me an SG junior with chopped off horns and a Tube Screamer. Thanks to Eddie I jumped to a Kramer around 1989. Considering how much I loved Kiss and the Sex Pistols it's crazy I never bought a Les Paul till I got my Epi LP. Getting the real deal in the near future or a top of the line Epi. We'll see when I visit the Gibson Garage in London this summer. 😊🤔👍

[@janetsavage3793]

Nice to see a kid not glued to a video game or phone. Rock On!!!!!!!

[@nickzimmerman5260]

He was born to rock that guitar. Keep it up, kid.

[@bgarcia887]

Your welcome my Derekito!!!! Greatest son ever!!!! I'm so proud of you!!! Love you!!!

[@jeffkressner5675]

What a talented young man! I am so impressed and inspired by him! God bless you!!!

[@MichaelKane-d6g]

This video reminding me of my dad, i miss him so much. I love you dad. He bought me my first guitar i was around 10 years old, a Gibson les paul and the funny thing was i wanted a flying v cause i loved kiss at the time and i wanted to be Paul Stanley lol. Thank you dad for being a great father!😊

[@jeromewagschal9485]

Lucky you 🙂🙂 When I was growing up there was always an insane amount of shouting snd fighting between my mom and my... father... because shock, horror, my mom was playing her Beatles and Rolling Stones records... My father was a diehard opera lover and he considered everything else a blasphemy... There's absolutely no way he would have bought me a guitar ( and an amp ) let alone a Gibson Flying V... Hell, if my mom had bought me the cheapest crappiest guitar she could find my father would have gone into a fit of anger and he would have smashed it and thrown it into a dumpster... The very first guitar I ever bought was a 1985 Ibanez Roadstar RG-440, I still have It...But I had to wait until I was 18 and in my own place for that... I bought ny first Gibson Flying V in 2000... Congratulations young man and most importantly enjoy life 🙂🙂🙂

[@Skunkwerx]

Banging mate! The only interest my dad ever took in my guitar playing was when he got mad at me for practicing after work, cos I was part time back then, n he said it's a waste of time because I'll never be Clapton.. Man if I could go back to that moment I would just smile n say, hell, never liked Clapton anyway!

[@MAPIOH]

This happened to me in 1985..❤❤❤ Huge LOVEE to my Father & Mother.. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@itwasnt3369]

What a great dad! Enjoy your many years making memories playing great licks on that beautiful Flying V. Remember the day you met it and your dad for being super cool 👍

[@robertrussell5948]

Damn, 😢 I wish my dad had taken that kind of interest in me when I was taking guitar lessons when I was 9. Really happy for you kid

[@Razrback]

Kid you have a awesome family love them hard

[@bgarcia887]

Special thanks to Randy at Guitar Center in McAllen for helping us time and time again with everything he needs and for helping me with this special moment. If anyone is in the market.... ask for him...

[@reps138]

puro 956!!! keep shredding bud!

[@aflacko478]

THATS such a badass guitar 🔥🔥🔥

[@ericandrews1661]

That's a beautiful guitar! You're so fortunate to have a supportive loving family. I hope you keep that one forever, and hope you always keep your family close. Beautiful. So happy for you all.

[@Terry-ms5ze]

Awesome gift! Always keep the box

[@therealandrecorbin4050]

Love is a beautiful thing. Loving proud parents, kid loving guitar, God is great.

[@daryltom3183]

Cool deal.....blessed kid! and grandparents.

[@salvadorrico6636]

You are a very Lucky Kid,I hope you realize how much your Grandparents Love You. That IS A Fantastic Gibson Flying V, and Know This One Thing Kid "YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF HEAVY METAL! GOOD LUCK 👍

[@jacef5739]

Congrats young man and keep it up, the chops are there. As a 49 year old who remembers Metallica hitting the scene, it is awesome to see the youth of today still diggin them. Props to Dad for supporting and encouraging his son in his obvious passion.

[@muddyh2o240]

Best thing I've seen all week! 🤘

[@eckhardt76]

Congratulations on getting such a beautiful guitar. You are so fortunate to have a such a great dad. Keep up with the practice.. You have some good chops:)

[@Chasetenny]

Hell ya, dad!!! Great memory! May he cherish it forever

[@huskiesguitarsrockandrolla5881]

Way cool!! Congrats to you. What a gift and what a DAD!!!!

[@brownale1000]

Oh what a wonderful dad you have, enjoy, 👍 great video subscribed cheers

[@russ02281990]

He'll remember that for life

[@maje.883]

Nice guitar, I remember when I bought my first guitar a bc rich mockingbird I never stopped playing it because I loved it. Big props to the dad for bringing that smile and joy to a future guitarist. Blessings

[@zark2897]

My kid is 10 he just started learning with my guitars. I saw that he got better withing the last couple of months so I took him to GC and bought him his first squier jaguar 70's. He's getting better every day. I know that feeling when your a father and see your kid grown into to something g better than you and you can afford to buy him the gear you always wanted as a kid. When my kid gets even better like your kid I'll buy him a fender jaguar kurt Cobain edition.

[@steved2870]

Awesome, hope and expect to see you on stage in the future with that guitar. Nothing like a Dad supporting his sons dreams. Awesome.

[@peterfalahee]

Beautiful dad son moment

[@rickvann3489]

Wish I had some money to give this dad some towards his purchase. Just so cool to see this. Thanks for sharing. When i get back to work I'm looking this video up again. Talented young man

[@anthonymarocco955]

Awesome! You Are Very Lucky-I Had The Same Experience Long Ago-I Have Been Playing Now For 47 Years-Including 30 Years Professionally-Never Give Up!

[@jime6688]

That’s really great. I had to wait until my 40’s to get a V., so congrats. AND, you’ve got great technique. I love your playing. Keep at it and you’ll be huge.

[@cosmodozer]

He looks so grateful, which is not common these days. Good kid!!!

[@rainiervillagonzalo6049]

Cant remember my Dad giving me anything..😢 your very lucky..cool Dad..

[@cornstar1253]

My dad surprised me with a 1977 gibson RD on my 13th birthday

[@70chevelless]

Good job Dad, your son seems like a great kid. Very cool video

[@None888.]

Best gift ever...go Dad 🇺🇲

[@joseph2707]

Great Dad.

[@larryh.5229]

Bad ass!!! 👍👍👍👍 Rock and Roll 🤘🤘

[@markrosenquist8259]

Beautiful! Well done Dad!!!

[@yuri0568]

What a great man your dad is. Good luck, have fun with the v!

[@zackamodeo-thomson8010]

Nice guitar I use to live in Edinburg Texas and corpus christi for my entire childhood 7 till 20 361 for life lol. Rock on I just got a 67 reissue gibson flying v

[@stevebracher6998]

Nice axe brotha. And a great Grandpa for supporting your headbangin" Congratulations.

[@disseminationnetwork]

Yes, keep that heavy rock going! Next generation keeping it alive!

[@CarrigansGuitarClub]

Your dad is the best!

[@BrianLeverett]

That’s awesome! Keep rocking!

[@markpearce8191]

So wholesome. Congrats to you!

[@mattnobrega6621]

What a fortunate kid. Dont stop shredding 😎👍

[@followingnazarene]

I had to work for my guitars. Years! I‘m pretty happy now. Regardless, rock on kid! 💪

[@spidermancereal]

Awesome dad. This kid is gonna be alright.

[@ryandesain5090]

Congrats and keep on rocking bro!! We need more people your age playing actual instruments.

[@Not_the_soviet_union]

Epic guitar derek 🔥🥶

[@hevemetal1173]

What a dad! Nice!👍

[@Tomb13]

Congratulations Derek! Keep that Rock~n~Roll adrenaline going! 🤘🎼🎸🎶 Rock on!

[@zoidasteire]

Congratulations!

[@thatbme35]

Just something about a pointy guitar 🖤

[@DarthChainsaw]

Nice guitar! No matter what anyone says or thinks, just keep jamming on that thing!

[@sprintcarsandguitars959]

been playing since the 80s,one of the first things i did was teach my self to tune without a tuner.

[@findango]

Super guitar. Congrats and keep on shredding!

[@cedricdavis9598]

Sounds awesome, keep rocking lil man

[@robonbass6864]

3:45 Orion solo !! 😂

[@tonyboombotz]

god bless you and your supportive family

[@shanedavis3414]

We would live in a better place, if all parents cared about their children this much. It does help if they are able to afford to do these extra things, to try and help the kids be successful !! Great stuff !!

[@roncarter2188]

How awesome is this!

[@chosenone2964]

Congratulations

[@NintenDub]

"Whoa..yo...lets goooo...." Ugh. Im not jealous.its cool for him. But damn these kids need to work for what they get,otherwise it isnt appreciated. I bought an epiphone explorer in 2000 with my middle school job money for 375 and i appreciated that thing so much

[@bgarcia887]

He does great in school helps around the house no questions asked and it was completely unexpected but he's an amazing son and appreciates everything!!! Oh and he learns on his own... no instructors involved!!!!

[@bgarcia887]

But that's awesome that you saved too get what you wanted... he also wants the explorer but that will take time and he knows he needs to work for it!!!

[@bjstein4242]

Best dad ever.. !! a Gibson.. !! now go play some "Balls to the Wall" by Accept as any white V deserves to have played on it.. !! congrats.. rock on.. \,,,/

[@Маслов-ъ2д]

My dad surprised me only once: when he didn't come back with milk

[@UternonseNse]

Same

[@michianabaddriversin4690]

Keep on keeping on youngbuck

[@michaelhughes7267]

Once that young man's fingers grow and he spends a little more time practicing his passion.....he's going to be really good!

[@edwinh7908]

AWESOME!

[@jerryicallsouthtexashome]

guitar 🎸 heaven.

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Dang that kid has good potential! Amazing! The kids parents know what's up ;) love to see a youngster smile so big! Cheers! Subbed! Get him into Testament Alex Skolnick and he will be better than anyone eventually!

[@kennyjohnson336]

Keep it forever

[@Off-The-X]

Nice to have a dad huh, i always wondered

[@joehansonguitar]

Dad level = Ninja Wizard Master

[@Heitorrr]

vendedor ligou a guitarra no amplificador errado, mas parabéns, fiquei feliz pela guitarra que ganhou dos seus pais.

[@myvintagesunburst7418]

happy NGD .. now go forth and rock it ...

[@rubenalcazar5295]

Gran motivación para seguir practicando.

[@jumpinthefire77]

What song are you playing here (the first one)? For the life of me i can't remember the title. Also congrats on that beautiful axe!!

[@richthetrashpicker-upper5244]

That's Awesome

[@Hugoringamo1]

Hi Derek it’s me Hugo

[@MusicalNPC]

One day my parents went to go get a new bed because their old one was hurting their backs really bad, and it ended up being like 4k dollars. They felt bad they they splurged that hard for themselves so they took me to guitar center and I got a vintera 60s modified Jaguar. One of the best days of my life.

[@diegomartinezr]

my dad surprising me whith food . long live latam

[@EattheApple666]

Enjoy kid!

[@davidr9614]

I'm jealous 😁

[@brianhill5526]

Get a marshal stack play for parties😅 very nice

[@seagullpoet]

A guitar is fun !

[@MisterJonVox]

Sweet...

[@scvic2006]

70s Flying V and of course you gotta play some early Metallica. Good job kid!

[@lucyfuir6386]

Dude you're very lucky when I was your age my father wouldn't even let me play an unplugged electric i had bought with MY MONEY in the house. I hope you're doing all the dishes mowing the lawn taking out the trash and anything else he asks of you

[@albertosousa6852]

Enjoy It Boy, Flying Are The Best Guitars Already Created Around The World, I Love Judas Priest And Also Loves Heavy Metal Music.

[@GAMEBUDZ]

James Hetfield would say: YEEEEEEAAAA-EEE-YEEAAYEAAAHHH!!!!!!

[@CerealEater.jr.]

ok wow.

[@mikekraz6193]

yeah!!

[@joecinder]

Great job man, if you use a 5150 try these settings 6 (Gain), 4 (Bass), 7 (Mid), 5-1/2 (Treble), 4-1/2 (Presence). Love the new V!

[@tPostee]

Who would use those settings on a 5150...

[@joecinder]

@@tPostee I do. And it sounds really nice.

[@tPostee]

@@joecinder Those amps are already so mid focuses especially if he's wanting to play metallica. Bass at 7-8, mids at 3-4, and treble at 6, presence at 5-6 and he would be better off.

[@joecinder]

@@tPostee the last thing you want to do is scoop the mids. Scooping the mids is fine when recording, but playing live with the mids scooped ensures that you won't be heard.

[@tPostee]

@@joecinder I understand that, but this is a 10 year old kid practicing at home playing metallica riffs...

[@keithquarles3864]

Thrash On little buddy !

[@jamessteelman9276]

Man I had to bust out a music store window to grab a guitar. I left the red Gibson V. I didn't want to get busted.