“I practiced more for Billy's first lesson than I've ever practiced for one of my own”: How Billy Strings’ guitar mentor approached the challenge of teaching the “monster” bluegrass player

Billy Strings and Robb Cappelletto for Carter Vintage Guitars.

Billy Strings’ guitar mentor, Robb Cappelletto, has reflected on what it was like to teach a bluegrass virtuoso whose reputation more than preceded him.

Unlike Steve Vai, who famously appeared on Joe Satriani’s doorstep with a string-less electric guitar and next to no knowledge about the instrument, Strings walked into his first lesson with Cappelletto as a well established talent.