Visiting Gibson Garage in Nashville & Meeting Cesar Gueikian!

A few weeks ago I travelled to Nashville just to visit the amazing Gibson Garage located in Gibson Headquarters and to meet the incredible Gibson CEO Mr. Cesar Gueikian! This day was filled with so many unforgettable experiences. Walking inside The Gibson Garage itself was breathtaking. This place beautifully showcases all Gibson guitars, has a custom shop where you can build your own guitars and has so many beautiful collections. This time I finally got to meet the Gibson family in-person which was very special since they are very amazing and kind people. I was also very much looking forward to meeting @gueikian and I finally got the chance to meet him. He then took me to the special VIP area at the back where extremely recognisable people usually hang and here I got to see the secret "Vault" which was just truly incredible! I saw the rarest of the rare guitars there, including 1 that is going to be 100 years old this year. Cesar showed me so many incredible things in the Vault including the first stock certificate from 1903, the first ever template for the Les Paul, the original Gibson Tools and more. It was such an honor I got to see that. Next Cesar took me to his office where I got to play the iconic guitars Gemini, Adam Jones V Collector's edition and DES 1 that Cesar built himself! Next I got to try many guitars from the showroom and soon after that had an awesome jam session with Cesar himself! It was really incredible because this is the first time I am ever jamming TOOL songs with someone and it's an honor that it was with Cesar himself. He also taught me new Adam Jones' techniques that Adam showed him and also the song he wrote. It was so fun and memorable to learn from him. Overall, this day is another unforgettable day and I am so grateful to @gueikian and the Gibson family for making this such a special day in my life.
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[@TubbysWorld4413]

Thank god there are parents who are helping their children find Happiness in Arts and Music. Otherwise it's all books books and books.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊 I am very lucky, my parents are so supportive.

[@akshaysharma2786]

I am so jealous 😂😂 You already began your game with a gibson I have no doubt you ll end up with a gibson signature guitar❤

[@Vjs222]

books helps us 99%

[@SamuelParkash]

Respect to Maya's parents for supporting her all the way to the top❤

[@jenniferlyngdoh6053]

Maya, your talent, your smile and most of all your humility is infectious. God bless you abundantly with more success. ❤❤

[@SamuelParkash]

That performance on AGT Should have been a golden Buzzer❤ no doubt❤

[@blackskunk54]

She is way better than AGT. Real talent does not need approval from TV. Maya is very good and believes in herself, that and the support from family is whats important. And the support and encouragement from established musicians is wonderful to see. Good luck Maya \m/

[@leandragilmour2806]

Oh how I love your talent. For me your up there with the greats! Thank you for allowing us on your journey to greatness Maya. Much love to your parents for allowing you to find your genre and be damned good at it. Such a joyful spark you are! ❤️ From a 62 year old Rock loving Grandma in Canada🇨🇦

[@madmanprad]

Maya. Having been lost all this time, you have got me back to metal music after a long time and I feel at home. Thank you. :)

[@millerbeer01]

So awesome. All your videos bring me and us, such joy. As a 53 year old lover of music, I get a little teary watching how happy you and everyone else around you becomes. It's infectious. Keep rocking 🤘🏼

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! I’m very grateful that so many people are so supportive and loving. Means a lot. 😊🙏

[@jenniferlyngdoh6053]

The same goes for me...I have been smiling non stop since seeing her just a few days back...❤❤ she's a joy to watch and listen to.

[@ronniemunsami7083]

Maya, you can thank your parents a million times, and that would not be enough. You are a "Rock Goddess " plain and simple. You can also be proud of yourself for the hard work you put in. God bless you, and God bless India

[@easothomas8249]

Maya, Uncountable credits you have gained among Europeans & Indians & all music lovers in the world. ❤

[@quiet7632]

Rock F-ing Queen. I'm not usually motivated to express appreciation for others, but this made me do it.

[@nanlog4303]

You have a bright future.. Just remember to always keep yourself grounded.

[@jimjim7008]

Nothing comes close to a Gibson custom/custom shop guitar. This is the golden age for Gibson.

[@shriramsethuraman]

rock goddess indeed!!! Please keep it going! This is just so awesome.

[@floyd_lust2849]

That day won't be long when fans will buy your signature guitar at that store. Lots of love and success Maya❤❤

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@rajeevagarwal6246]

Since I saw her AGT video the first time, I can't have enough of her. I see her video daily and watching the reactions of others on youtube is just unforgettable.

[@76friend]

I'm amazed by her talent and she is at the right place to explore her skills and her parents are really great taking care of her she is going to rock the guitar 🎸 world ...

[@isabellecarbonneau4744]

You on stage with a band, this is something I want to see before I go, you are a rock Godess

[@SamuelParkash]

Fantastic Video Maya the goddess of Heavy Metal Music❤

[@bengaltiger8634]

Wow, great instruments and music too, love & respect from India

[@nareshnana4023]

You are no illusion, you are the real thing 🌹

[@featherwood69ful]

What an absolutely amazing talent!! I fell in love the minute I heard you!! You are such an inspiration!! Thank you!!!

[@nirmalaarul2809]

Vow, great, awesome wonderful powerful.!!! Amazing excellent brilliant Cristal clear.

[@pathmanathanmoodley1431]

Maya,my dear don't forget your culture. So good to see you wearing your boto(dot) and other video you had your ash dot, really proud of you and your parents

[@paulkopy3766]

What an EPIC DAY FOR YOU!!!!! Ive just discovered your channel, and posted a comment a few videos ago that Adam Jones needs to meet you and sign that BEAUTIFUL guitar for you, then the next one I watched was your Adam Jones Gibson Silverburst, SIGNED BY HIM!!!!!😁😁😁 And yes, it did bring tears in the best way to my eyes!!!! You are making Gibson and Adam PROUD!!!! TOOL has been my favorite band since seeing them play at a festival in Hawai'i in 1991, seen them a bunch of times in different places over the many years, and I love them more and more everyday...It's amazing seeing that their music is able to reach and affect so many different people around the world....Stories like yours are why the internet is a good thing and you give my faith in humanity a nice nudge in the right direction!!!!! Keep Doing Your Thing Maya and thank you so much for sharing your experiences!!!!!

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! I understand what you mean. TOOL is such a unique band and once we hear 1 song, it’s not enough. There was a period where I was only listening to TOOL and playing only TOOL songs. It’s so addictive and I can never get bored of it. Even now. Getting the guitar from Adam Jones is still unbelievable for me! 😊

[@shirot8423]

Wishing you the best beautiful young lady... 🎉❤

[@ShilpaRS-zk3ku]

So awesome! Congratulations to Maya & her parents 🎉

[@DreamArtScientists]

You got to try out many very cool Gibson guitars and amps and also spend some time with Cesar. Your playing with Cesar sounds great too! What a great experience!

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! Yeah it was such a great experience overall. So fun and memorable. 😊

[@nicolaablett7790]

Love your red boots as well as your amazing talent and lovely humanity

[@Dilli_da_Djinn]

Thank You for the memory ! India's Real Amul Baby ! 😅😅 May He who is to You Bestows All that He Can and Will !! 🇮🇳❤️🇮🇳❤️🇮🇳

[@tareckhorchani7018]

I know Cesar, super nice guy. You mush have had a great day

[@blackskunk54]

When they play together, WOW, shivers

[@amolshukla8369]

Everyone is so happy to meet her becoz they have found a new guitar sensation 😅😅

[@nareshnana4023]

Amazing to have parents and people around that blossoms your talent ❤

[@jeffs.4313]

Maya you're awesome. I agree with the others. You have awesome parents who support you. Your talents are special! Reach for the stars!

[@cesarango01]

Hope to hear and see you doing some blues with that great sitar sound. You're amazing. Keep it going!

[@rkarthickchennai]

hello maya wow i was amized such a powerful performace im from chennai keep on rocking

[@milvertonmom50]

Can't ever get enough of listening to, and watching, Maya play. A-mazing!!

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@hendradjoko7927]

Wow the last part ❤nice duet

[@anuradhaananthanarayanan1965]

Such a blessing. Same beautiful Maya wherever or with whomever we spot u with.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊😃🙏

[@fijibiker8453]

Simply amazing and awesome ❤❤❤

[@karilamp558]

Miss, you are an incredible talent, I wish you lots of success and performances! The future is yours!

[@RaymondMarboh-xr1ds]

As a musician love you my heart baby girl wow good job your feature baby❤❤❤❤❤

[@jalilakaafarhenini7910]

Bravo vous avez la vie entière devant vous garder les pieds bien ancré dans le monde réel et merci pour la musique c est un enchantemant

[@kennyjaiprasad6523]

That kid is the boss

[@reginkmr9052]

Gal m for sure, you gonna be the greatest melody composer of all time. Jst waiting ❤️❤️❤️

[@tombulek5231]

Hi Maya, I really like your AGT performance ❤ from Malaysia 😊

[@praveenkumar-tm1ov]

Amazing

[@unleash_supriya]

Amazing Maya ! All the best for your amazing journey in your passion. So happy that your parents gave the freedom to pursue your dream. Make it to the top . Stay blessed.

[@mathew-auxiliuminteriordes1797]

Talk of the town & world 🌏🌎🌍

[@Lima3578user]

Now u addicted to maya , what a talent , you go girl, win the AGT TROPHY

[@billasegan3261]

GREAT STUFF 👍🏻 MAYA. ANY MORE PLAYING WITH YOYOKA PLANNED..YOU TWO ARE AWESOME TOGETHER. 🎸🥁

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊 Next time when I got to LA I’ll probably meet up with her again for another jam session. 😃

[@Joel.Gonsalves]

Respect 🤘 Maya Neelakantan 🤘

[@kaamdev810]

Waiting for the day when you and Mohini Dey will come together and create some magic and make India proud..

[@ottokirk2325]

So your stature is already adult size! Good thing you already have a good head on your shoulders as well. You have the character to face the challenges of a woman in rock. Look to The Warning, 3 sisters from Mexico. They managed their challenges in the male dominated rock scene quite successfully. Cool to see young ladies saving Rock guitar music. Thank you mom and dad and get 'lil sister on the bass or drums.

[@人造书]

Your Gibson guitar noted by millions.. and I buy one of les paul.. you rocks every one..❤

[@leonidascortes5523]

Excelente por los padres que nunk dejaron q escuchara reguetón, otro cerebro que se salvo en el mundo.

[@greenyluv]

Really u r a MAYA of Guitar playing...Great yaar keep it up. Maya..All the best to see u in Wacken...❤❤❤

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@DavidRobertson-pk4ld]

You’re an inspiration for all who love music and guitar playing. May you live long and prosper. You make me happy when I hear you play! And your smile is contagious!❤

[@duckiejackson5361]

I'm 49,, Let Me Tell You,,, A Gibson, With A Mesa Boogie w/ Vintage 30 Speakers and EMG Pickups,,, you will NOT find a Heaver Metal Sound than this!!!! Rock On Maya!!!! Welcome to the 80's Heavy Metal.... May God Contine To Bless You!!

[@mihaisandor176]

Ohhh my God Maya you are a wonderful cute angel that God sent to us on earth to delight us whit he qualities ❤❤🎉🎉

[@tapeenthusiast9420]

Kathanakuthuhalam was brilliant. Like to hear more of it. 👍

[@JAFSAD1000]

You are a pride of Tamil Nadu and India. Keep learning and creating more and more music

[@BabySayantika]

You and your brother both are so cute baby originated from India. May Lord Shiva always blessing you.

[@nederlanditism1154]

I feel the need to put the things I've been watching for some time into words. The CEO of one (if not theeee) legendary guitar manufacturer invited a much loved, ridiculous cool playing girl to have a go at some iconic guitars which had/ have a role in Tool's music. The encounter then culminates in a duo riffing impromptu. I need someon to pinch me. But so did you, didn't you? BTW, the shoes have such an awesome rockstar vibe ;-)

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😃 It’s quite an unbelievable day for sure. Having the opportunity to play these iconic guitars and learn new things from Cesar himself was really amazing. 😊 And yeah, I love those shoes too. I got these boots from Nashville. They have so many sparklie things there. 😁

[@JayLee-od8ob]

So happy to see him say: wanna try the V then starts playing thrash! So much yes. Great video thank you.

[@MayaNeelakantan]

@@JayLee-od8ob 😃 Yeah. I was so happy when he asked if I wanna try Adam’s V. Was so excited to try that. The song he played first was actually 7empest. 😁

[@lidiarizescu8997]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@simik4981]

You’re like a kid in a candy store. The “kid” part is true though 😂 Amazing talent 🎉

[@MayaNeelakantan]

Thank you! 😊

[@JoseRivas-kg1ec]

new gener ation 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@sanjaykshirsagar5422]

Larkin poe rock group is probably from Nashville too....

[@eyeope]

How can i give a million likes to this 🤩

[@manojsrao]

I don't know if this is real anymore, woah

[@agathiarbabaji1240]

Maya, God bless u with Good Health, Wealth, Peace and Success

[@raviedwardchandran]

Amazing... Hilarious... Excellent...Naturally Talented... It's In Your Blood Already... Nothing Else Matter's...🔥🤍👍🌹

[@shresthabageshwar2671]

🤘🤘

[@MayaNeelakantan]

😃🤘

[@rockyghost7689]

At 10 so TT [ talented and tall]

[@kogiereddy2938]

Credit to the parents

[@umbertomaresca6192]

mmmhhh!… that little kid is telling stories to me hehehe!…we will hear about him together her super sys...

[@UAcharya]

Maya di❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@flute8712]

You are only 11 years old. Everyone is amazed by you. But please be careful. Too much public exposure is not good for your well being. Please get away from social media.

[@philipmervin6967]

?????? 😡

[@Vista-gn1pb]

I totally agree 💯 percent.

[@recipesandsongs8050]

She's got good values and her parents raised her right. So stop with the fear mongering.

[@ubuntuber1619]

Maya such a cutie pie rockstar baabu🤗🐇

[@MayaNeelakantan]

😊 Thank you so much! 😁😊

[@ubuntuber1619]

@@MayaNeelakantan your videos just makes my day🕺🏽🎶

[@MayaNeelakantan]

@@ubuntuber1619 Thank you for following my journey. For me these are such great memories to look back at many time. 😊

[@timothylove9705]

I know it would be a different style for you - but I would loooove to see you and David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd) sit down and play together! He is also a legend (and Roger Water's too, of course).

[@jeyabharathi3234]

How you could meet so many of these people? Someone must have organized this tour well for your benefits. South Indian parents instead of going for traditional veenai go for guitar?

[@brigitteschlatter1730]

Glaube wirklich nicht das Sie ❤ 10 Jahre ist.... wurde woll bißchen geflunkert............ABER SIE SPIELT SENSATIONELL........❤❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@faisalahmed7463]

Wow What is your height?

[@kanank13]

I only hope that the teen girls look up to her and learn music instead of other trivial frivolous things and waste their life on drugs,smoking,vaping, energy drinks, alcohol etc..

[@abs7545]

I tnkis she is Martian Manhunter

[@rameshchandrakanthan7579]

Maya, Jesus loves u. Jesus is God. Believe Jesus. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.

[@jeromejackson3632]

I'm with you feel like a kid in a candy store it's guitars