Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaugh, Jimi Hendryx, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed Glenn Campbell, Doc Watson, Dave Van Ronk, Tret Fure, Rory Block, Bonnie Raite, B.B. King, Alvin Lee, Albert Lee, Albert Collins, Andres Segovia, Chritopher Parkening, Julian Bream, Leo Kotke, Robbie Basho, John Fahey , and a few doezen others all can or could play very fast and didn't always.

They used every technique the could to improve their sound. I bet it took good instruments to do it.

Don