Doyle Dykes Interviewed by Sweetwater

Mitch Gallagher sits down with legendary guitarist Doyle Dykes for this Guitars and Gear interview. Doyle shares what inspires him to write music, while also sharing his amazing talent. He was visiting Sweetwater on behalf of Godin for a special workshop. After the video, click the links below for more on the guitars featured in this video.
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Sweetwater’s Guitars and Gear, Vol. 166

[@mikelaffey5159]

Met Doyle last year and got to see him play. He is fantastic player and wonderful human!!!

[@777Yoni]

Caught him in a tiny church last year. Just jaw-dropping...and a heck of a nice guy to boot.

[@greghartline1773]

Holy Moly! Doyle Dykes is beyond believable. What an incredible guitarist and obviously a super fine gentleman. He is both frightening and inspirational. Wow. I am totally knocked out. Thank you Mitch and Sweetwater for a wonderful interview.

[@simpeable]

Addicted to Doyle's guitar genius...

[@dmgcaster904]

Just imagine a guitar companies delight to have a guitarist of this caliber regularly demonstrating their instruments. Doyle said it himself in that he went where he was celebrated. Good for Godin and good for Doyle!

[@steveflorida8699]

Music playing is a spiritual expression for Doyle.

[@daveblevins3322]

Excellent interview ⚡🇺🇸👍 Always inspiring to hear Doyle play 🎶👍

[@walknsteel]

Doyle has been a friend and have stayed in our home many times and love him not only for his music, but for the person he is. Miss those times in recent years.

[@sirvicemanone]

Wonderful thank you Gary. I watch Doyle on KZbin especially every Sunday after church . He does seem like a great person and you are fortunate to be friends. Agape!

[@rtgray7]

Great player, great man!

[@nwflyyer]

Dolye is such a gifted guitarist, teacher and inspiration wrapped in uncommon humility and grace. A great spokesperson for Godin too - Thanks for sharing!

[@MartinCliffe]

Such a gent, and an outstanding player. Great interview, Mitch!

[@ronniemilsap5945]

enjoy when he shares his faith , awesome guy

[@repocheta43]

Wow such a great demonstration and interview, great! Two thumbs up for you both!

[@stringbender57]

Wow! This was great! I have to have one of those Godin Guitars. They are beautiful and sound fantastic! Doyle is one of my favorite top 10 guitarists ever and Mitch is such a natural interviewer, especially for guitar players. And although it wasn't until 6 years ago I started buying from Sweetwater, it is now my favorite music supplier! I only regret, as a full time professional guitarist of 38 years, that I didn't start buying from them many years ago. Wayne Davis is my sales rep with Sweetwater and has been amazing to buy from. He is very knowledgeable and calls to check on how I'm doing and if I need anything from time to time. Wonderful customer service! Sweetwater is number "1" in my book! 🎸 🎶

[@rcjoe406]

Photographic memory must be awesome to have...God to love Doyle

[@LubomirVelev]

Great interview Mitch! Doyle is American treasure that has to be keep and show so well like you do!

[@markinthemix6055]

Great job Sweetwater. Great interview.

[@budchestnut9303]

Thank you Doyle for your upright walk before the Man! It is often difficult as you once shared about your struggle years ago and the Christian State Trooper's encouragement. I appreciate you! I onw several guitars and two fine Godin products. I beleive you have found the right "home" for your talents and Robert will treat you well. He is also and inspiration!

[@PlayAlongTracks]

fantastic playing!

[@jaaceetee]

So inspired!! I’m speechless. Thanks Doyle

[@sirvicemanone]

Doyle is so inspiring with his playing. The Godin instruments sound wonderful. Years ago when Doyle first started with them was pining for that nylon string while watching Doyle do a clinic that really impressed me. Hard to believe this great video has escaped me so long. Iv heard great things about buying from sweetwater from professional friends who rave about the service and the candy ! hope one day to buy an instrument from sweetwater. Great questions asked here so thoughtful with regard to what musicians would be 8nterested in the virtuoso Doyle is speak about. Thank you so much SW!

[@57RickH]

Great interview and playing! I've seen Doyle play live 2 or 3 times and he's the real deal, in person exactly like you see in this video. Mitch, I'm glad you asked him about how he came up with that technique.

[@sirvicemanone]

Yes that was just outstanding !

[@BIgRon2176]

Doyle is a friend of a friend. We see him a CAAS in Nashvile every years. He is just as great a man as he is a guitarist.

[@tarekmustafa8625]

that was so good, thanks for the video.

[@marcuscurtismusic]

I have always loved Doyle's playing. He is a musical genius. I am glad Godin has made him a spokesperson. I am in the market for a new guitar and the one I get is going to be a Godin. Now the only thing I need to decide is which model should I get? I will give you a call fairly soon Sweetwater.

[@guitardude4700]

God bless you brother

[@guitargod6997]

Genius, it is! Whatever Godin Guitars pays this gentleman to play their guitars, the return must be 100 fold! The best representative of how the guitar can become the vessel and a bridge to a spiritual dimension that invokes something beyond our comprehension - the ineffable effect of music.

[@irishguy13]

Doyle is one of my favorites.

[@JOAQUINARMIJO]

Good stuff!

[@brannonevans3685]

DD, what a Class Act.....

[@jj339c]

Ole Mitch was gettin nervous with all that talk about the Lord and all. Made me chuckle for a minute. 😀 had the pleasure of seeing Doyle years ago with his daughter Haley a church in Ladson, SC. He is an entertainer and friendly as they come.

[@RickMcCargar]

Instead of this being an ad, I feel like I should have had to buy tickets! haha.

[@tonyd7137]

Very talented guitarist for sure!

[@FrankSpeer66]

Doyle!!!!

[@kitcarson9047]

He came to our cowboy church in Athens Texas and of course he was was a top class muscian... He was just like you see him here..even when the camera is not on......very nice Christian man our band played on stage and backed him up and tried not to get in the way... we had so much fun practicing the night before.....with Junior Knight on steel guitar and it felt like heaven on earth when we played "Jesus,Jesus there is something about that Name" I mean ...folks it was a take your shoes off moment!!!....wow God is Great

[@reginaldbowls7180]

this guy can channel like no other

[@bobroberts3628]

The best

[@johnsexton8093]

Never mind ....later part of the video explains everything ...make and model etc. Going to get one for sure !

[@klarifoon]

Nice demo of his playing, but what a great guitar also. Made me curious about Godin

[@markmccann1]

Wow. 8:30. That some serious playing.

[@rockyland8895]

Hi Doyle, Me Again, Rocky. Yes I Love Sweetwater Too. LOL

[@ibtm]

Doyle is The Best!!!!!!!!!

[@johnsexton8093]

What a beautiful sounding Guitar ....what model of Godin is that ?

[@XT69xt69XT69]

Wonder if this guitar has an ebony fretboard? Do you ever give one of these guitars away in a WIN A FREE GUITAR contest? If so enter me! I LOVE both of these guitars! I wish you'd publish or show the names of them and tell us whether they have ebony fretboards. Thank you for this excellent video.

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

Man, what a great player. That guitar sounds incredible, even through shitty youtube compression.

[@ryan.1357]

+WaRLoKWYATT So true. Makes me wonder though, this guy can probably make any guitar sound like that.

[@EzequielSilva123]

I have one guitar idem for sale in são paulo Brasil.

[@Opry99er]

What is the tune at the start of the video?

[@joereiss1065]

Phenomenal guitarist. Makes me want to give up playing....

[@sassyguitars]

Is that model steel string or nylon????

[@steby123]

Fair enough I know why my Multiac doesn't sound like that.

[@draxelchang5411]

Love Dykes. You don’t need to say you love the Lord. It’s kind of obvious. Great talent. Thanks for sharing.

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

It's sad he's so into religion, but great player.

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

***** No it isn't. Him practicing and working at it is what made him a good guitar player. Don't kid yourself.

[@cross4480]

+WaRLoKWYATT would have nothing to practice or work with if not for the gifts been given him. YOU BIG MORON

[@calebbhawkins]

The way I see it is that's his thing. Doyle is a great musician and seems to be a truly nice person I have heard Vegans push just as strongly for their belief in not eating meat (usually stronger) than Doyle does his faith.

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

Caleb Hawkins Your point?

[@calebbhawkins]

Everybody has that thing that makes them who they are.