| 2ND PLACE - Ibanez Guitar Solo Competition (2013) | Leonardo Guzman | 

Discovered this guy in highschool from watching these Ibanez solo competitions and I still come back and watch all of these videos just for the nostalgia. Melodies that have been burned into my memory

Still coming back to this, been years now. Best melody and highest level of guitar playing. Favorite forever ♾

1st place for me. Awesome control:)

This solo is insane! The more i listen to it the more i get shocked! Such an enormous energy and feeling. Its beyond wonderfull!!! My best congratulations!!!!!

How he didn't win, he is so amazing, flawless playing and such a beautiful backing track ! Keep the work man, you are inspiration for all guitarists !!! Ive been listenning to the winner solo, he's good ok, but that one was so much more emotional !!! God bless you Leonardo !

Hello Leonardo, It's almost a decade since you made this amazing solo, and its still etched in my mind, how emotional and at the same time technically jaw dropping this solo is. Probably the best melody I've heard in ALL guitar contests clips I've watched on RU-vid. I'm still protesting why this is only 2nd Place, when it should be the winner of ALL the competitions. Its already 2021 and I still remember the melodies and comes back to this. I hope your reading this. I hope you could create an online tab of this for us to learn. It's up there with Guthrie Govan's Larry Carlton jam, Yngwies Black Star and EVH's eruption. Thanks for this amazing piece.

Para mi tu fuiste el ganador Leonardo. Tus melodias no tienen igual y la pasión con la que tocas muy pocos la tienen. Saludos a ti, heramano colombiano de parte de un hermano Mexicano y sigue demostrando que en todas partes existe el talento .

Still one of my favorite guitar solos of all time, remember watching this a couple of years ago Greetings from Sweden

The best melody composition that i ever heard on every guitar competitions ! Great feel !

Cada vez que paso por aqui, me sigue causando tanta admiración como la primera vez que lo vi...

A breath of fresh air!! I've watched your video so many times and it's still feels amazing! Well done

Mi hermano, sigo sin comprender cómo no ganaste el primer puesto, me parece una ejecución simplemente magnífica y un sentimiento sin comparación el que pusiste en esa composición. Lo único que puedo decir es que hace un par de meses vi este vídeo en particular y cada que tengo oportunidad lo busco y lo escucho nuevamente... simplemente magnífico...

This is the highest level of guitar playing I have ever seen! Leonardo Guzman is truely unbelievable!!!

not only this deserves the 1st place....it should be declared the winner of all previous competitions

I really have no idea how this was only 2nd! This is incredible! The phrasing, the technique, the feeling! Just fantastic! Love love love it! Over a year late, but phenomenal!

hasta lloré con el final!! :,) que chingón solo!

Sobrevive al paso del tiempo y no deja de gustarme mucho ese tema a hoy

Saw this in 2014. It just hits right.

Still my favourite guitar contest clip to this day. Truly amazing.

I’ve been watching this video for 9 years now. Man this is one of my favorite lead guitar solos!!! I love you man!

Este debió ser el primer lugar no el otro robot solo un verdadero guitarrista te transmite ese sentimiento y pasión por tocar Grande Maestro !!!!!

Pasan los años y no dejo de volver a este video, eres un gran inspiración para mi Leonardo! Sigue haciendo esa música excepcional que siempre amo escuchar, eres un Grande.

I just stumbled across one of your past winning contest entries, then another, and another, now this one. Just wanted to say that you're goddamn ridiculous. I can only hope to play as tastefully and skillfully as this one day. sub'd.

We even can't imagine what time it's needed to practice to play so high level. Leonardo really one of the best. High respect.

Felicitaciones, este video está dentro de mis favoritos, el de Yiannis lo escuche solo un par de veces; han pasado los años y aún sigo viendo este video, saludos desde Lima - Perú.

See this in 2023; insane playing, beautiful melody and a tear at the end when i saw the dedication to your lost dog.

I think this should of one it expresses more fellings that the 1st place winner and this is insane its a master piece i totaly 100% think this should of one

Incredible... watched dozens of times already!

You're awesome Leo! Loved it! You're always a winner for me (y)

Es como una historia que tiene total sentido al ver el final del vídeo. ¡Más que conmovedor! Qué forma de tocar! Felicitaciones y gracias por compartir su arte maestro Leo!

Best guitar solo I have seen in my life. Period

Very cool. I didn't even know Ibanez had a solo competition, but man, what a great solo. Loved it.. Thank you!

Leonardo con esta la sacaste, me llego totalmente sentí esas notas como nunca, y no te lo voy a negar una par de lagrimas salieron al final. Increíble, gracias por hacer de estos espacios galerías de arte en serio gracias bro !!.

Thank you for making this exist in youtube, AWESOME

you're an outstanding player Leonardo and I've enjoyed your entry more than the others so far, good luck and hope you win this one too.

Leonardo, you are my favorite in this contest! Your work - it's a winner! I sincerely wish you good luck and victory!

This solo is fantastic, brilliant job.

An undeniably fantastic guitar soloist in His own right! Absolutely Mind-Blowing!

you always inspires me to keep on practicing leonardo!

Congratulations! This is amazing. You deserve it.

I’m so sorry to download two of your video included this one to keep it in my phone. Very expressive, soulfull so on and so forth.

Simply amazing! No other words...

Lo he oido como 10 veces hoy, es genial, repito, para mi el mejor de sus videos...

absolutely awesome dude cant believe you finish 2nd with this performance wow

Sin lugar a dudas, de sus videos, este es mi favorito. Toda la buena energia para este nuevo concurso Leo. !

You never fail to amaze me.

he made a gio sound like a prestige wow incredible he is on a level of his own...

Incredible Leonardo, beautifully executed!!

Leonardo Guzman... No se me va a olvidar ese nombre, voy a estar pendiente de lo que subas !! Excellent job man, keep on rockin', i know you are going to be a big one.

You are an inspiration man.Thank you for this beautiful solo!

Great great great! I was only thinking for what this solo was. At the final seconds I saw that. It was really great. There was not even one unnecessary second. Congrats...

Just came across this this year and damn I really feel this piece. So beautiful yet emotional. I hope you're a big name by today.

This solo really speaks to me out of all your material. And I've watched it all. Keep it up man. You are a phenomenal and really thoughtful musician. Much respect.

just perfect, awesome flow, awesome melody, awesome everything !

It's february 2023... Still listen and replay this amazing master piece ❤️❤️❤️❤️

man you are just amazing , you took this backing track and turned it into a freaking lovely,catchy and emotional tune!! seriously man i just can get it out of my head

you are the best, Leo, you are the best!!!

amazing technic, amazing tone and amazing taste!

Perfect, as always. Good luck on the contest!

Wonderful solo!!! Love it!!!!

Wow... that is some mighty fine playing my friend. Hope you do well in the competition.

that was a great composition and performance!!

realmente no me canso de ver este video, que gran interpretación Leo, felicitaciones de nuevo!!!

my favorit guitars player,nice

Cant stop listen to every notes >< flows in my mind awesome job !!

Dude... the word "amazing" or any other synonym isn't enough... my best wishes for you man, God bless you

Amazing, way better than 1st to me. Amazing melodies and feeling!

very good technique and most importantly delicious melody to hear

The shot of the dog at the end brought instant tears just about. Best wishes. Hope you find him/her.

1st place!! Beautiful work brother. Saludos from the bay area.

Amazing! Siempre es sorprendente este solo quizas pienso debiste ganar aun...

You're simply amazing!

Wow! I am so glad I followed that link! Amazing. Best of luck with the competition! Subscribed!

Ok - Time to win one!!! Great - the passion, the love for the instrument. I totally get how hard it is to slow down, when you're ripping like that... it comes from all the pent up practice!! Unleash the fury!!! Love this love this love this!!! Good luck - you deserve to win this one.

hey hermano sos simplemente increible!! orgullo tener un compatriota en tan alto nivel...saludos desde medallo!!

What a great job Leonardo. And what a nice touch @2:05. Thank you for the upload.

com certeza uns dos melhores guitarrista de toda América quando olhei esse video fiquei impressionado,

Extremely Amazing!

this should be the grand winner. lot's of feelings and brilliant work. full of emotions and creativity. this explains that tone is in the hand if you know what i mean. using ibanez gio's with this great tone and melody makes you the real winner for me. good work and great job!

Wowsers that was AWESOME!

love it, you managed to play so fast and yet such interesting licks. really nice!

First saw you on a Federico Melaman video. Although FM was getting most of the praise, I thought " wow" that kid in the hoodie is really extraordinary and then you guys played " Sunny" and I thought, man he's as good on guitar as FM is on bass. You have phenomenal crops here my friend, it's a pleasure hearing you. I know FM lives in Italy, but I hope you two meet up again. It was total ear candy.

de lo mejor... que chimba.. felicitaciones. admiración profunda.

Hermano que buen guitarrista es usted!! Felicitaciones He visto a varios participantes y en mi apreciacion usted es el mejor.!!! sin desmeritar a los demas. Se nota que ha explorado varios generos y ha estudiado mucho para tener su estilo propio. Ademas de eso yo tambien soy orgullosamente colombiano !!!! Al final de cuentas no es el que mas toque sino el que mas transmita.. y para mi usted es el ganador

First time I heard this. Amazing! But also, bro I nearly burst into tears when I saw your dog at the end. Damn.

Beautiful, smooth flowin', rockin' performance. Thanks for sharing with us. "like" and subscribed. Have a great day Leonardo.

I think you deserve a place high up.... you are awesome sir.

Estos dos minutos son el paraiso para mi.

oohhh nice work on 2nd place!!! this is so melodic and beautiful (i listen to it most days!) :)

De lo mejor en SOLO que he escuchado en toda mi vida y vaya que he escuchado solos buenos.👍

Really nice! I like how there's lots of harmony and not just a bunch of disconnected tricks.

Majestic !!! Excellent my friend , you got all of my respect , kisses from Greece

This is what a perfect solo looks like!

Beautiful man!

I think you are a winner for this competition!!!

Wow! You have amazing chops. Not just another shreader. So much beauty and purity. Keep it up bro.

I agree about the 1 st place, they are very nice guitar players!congrats1!

i really love your playing man! All the best ! Hope you win!

increible lml en serio pienso que debiste haber ganado, desde que lo subiste no he dejado de escucharlo lml

Super cool and melodic!!!