A musician and a friend buy a $25 Disney Cars 2 toy guitar from a Walmart at 3 a.m. They then play Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride and Joy” on the toy instrument and demonstrate its surprising potential. The performance shows that blues playing depends heavily on the player’s ability rather than the guitar’s price. The clip contrasts this with the idea that any old guitar can work for blues. A comparison is suggested by watching the same song played on a guitar costing over $1,000, reinforcing the focus on technique and musicianship.
"In this clip, musician Clay Shelburn and his pal Zac Stokes visit a Walmart at 3 a.m. and pick up a Disney Cars 2 toy guitar. Next, they proceed to play Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Pride and Joy" and unleash the full potential of that $25 guitar. The Barbies all go crazy."
"When it comes to the blues, any old guitar will do. That we know. But if you care to watch Shelburn play the same song on a guitar that runs north of $1,000, check out the video below."
"There's a maxim that says, "It's not the guitar, it's the player." And the video above bears it out."
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