Everyone’s seen a lot of youngsters play guitar, and are completely impressed when a band full of eight-year-olds pulls off a passable Guns ‘n Roses tune.

But this eight-year-old knocks it out of the park with a montage of Paul Gilbert solos from his 80’s rock band, Racer X.

Note the complexity of the riffs, and the amazing control, from a kid whose fine motor skills aren’t even developed. Keep in mind, this video is over five years old.

Now, if he’s still playing, imagine what he can do given the dexterity of a thirteen-year-old… or what he’ll be like at forty…