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The classical guitar has a dynamic to it unlike a regular acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. You know, there's times when you should play and there's times when you gotta hold back. It's an extremely dynamic instrument.

Steve Vai

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Steve Vai
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: June 6
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Carle Place
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