"He's been referred to as a multi-tasking machine, jaw-dropper, and show-stopper. In a world with many great guitar players, Lacy takes the term somewhere else. He is truly unique." Ann Wickstrom, Vintage Guitar Magazine December 2003.
Photos
 Ben is a new endorsing artist for Gopherwood Guitars, it is a truly beautiful instrument! |  Nice! |  Ben with Silvan Kung (Co-Founder Relish Guitars) and guitar-tech guru, Thomas Nordegg, at Winter NAMM '19...Ben is a proud new endorser of these fantastic guitars! |
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 Rick Hall, Thomas Nordegg, Silvan Kung, and Ben Lacy at Winter NAMM 2019 in Anaheim, CA. |  The wonderful ToneWoodAmp family at Winter NAMM 2019 in Anaheim, CA. |  Photo by Mathew Preston |
 Ben met one of his heroes at NAMM '17...Steve Lukather! |  Recording "No Guitar is Safe" Podcast with Jude Gold, January 2017. Very Excited! |  Ben proudly endorses Lizard Spit Guitar Care Products! |
 Ben and Jay Roberts opened for Steve Vai's Passion & Warfare 25th Anniversary Tour in Nashville and Knoxville, November 19/20, 2016. |  Tommy Emmanuel was backstage at the Steve Vai show in Nashville 11/2016. |  Soundcheck at Marathon Music Works Nashville. Steve Vai show 11/2016. |
 Ben and Jay Roberts in Nashville, 11/2016. |  Ben with guitar tech guru, Thomas Nordegg, at the Steve Vai show in Nashville, 11/2016. |  Ben Lacy putting on a great guitar face at The Breeders Cup Festival 2015 in Lexington, KY! |
 Ben Lacy and Alan McKenzie at The Breeders Cup Festival 2015 in Lexington, KY. |  Ben Lacy and Alan McKenzie at The Breeders Cup Festival 2015 in Lexington, KY. |  Ben's friend, Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch, came out to Parlay Social on Wednesday September 2, 2015. |
 Ben and Corey Cross, photo courtesy of Kay Foley. |  Nashville Guitar Festival, April 4, 2015. |  Taylor Rhodes, songwriter, producer, and musician, was at The Nashville Guitar Festival. April 4th, 2015. |
 Ben met Troy Luccketta at The Nashville Guitar Festival. April 4th, 2015. |  Ben with David McLean, founder of The Lexington Music Awards. Ben was honored with Best Guitarist. February 2015. |  Ben with Lexington Celebrity and WLEX Channel 18 meteorologist Bill Meck! |
 Ben opened for Bret Michaels at JD Legends Ohio, September 27, 2014. Great show! |  Ben opened for Bret Michaels September 27, 2014, JD Legends Ohio. |  Opening for Bret Michaels at JD Legends Ohio, September 27, 2014. |
 ...the beard |  On July 17th 2014, Ben Lacy and his drummer, Alan McKenzie, opened for the legendary Leon Russell at Buster's Billiards & Backroom! Photo courtesy of Kim Blackburn Photography. |  On July 17th 2014, Ben Lacy and his drummer, Alan McKenzie, opened for the legendary Leon Russell at Buster's Billiards & Backroom! Photo courtesy of Kim Blackburn Photography. |
 On July 17th 2014, Ben Lacy and his drummer, Alan McKenzie, opened for the legendary Leon Russell at Buster's Billiards & Backroom! Photo courtesy of Kim Blackburn Photography. |  Ben Lacy playing with bassist, Bob Bryant, and drummer, Alan McKenzie, on the Tim's Farmer Homemade Jam television show. 2 episodes were filmed and are available to view on YouTube and www.timfarmershomemadejam.com. |  Ben Lacy playing on the Tim's Farmer Homemade Jam television show. 2 episodes were filmed and are available to view on YouTube and www.timfarmershomemadejam.com. |
 "A more humble, thoughtful, friendly and engaging maestro you'll never meet." Willie Eames, Story Magazine. |  "It's somewhere between an open secret and a fait accompli to people living in Lexington for the last 25 years that one of the best guitarists on earth lives and walks (and plays, of course) among them." Willie Eames, Story Magazine. |  November 18th, Ben Lacy opened for Blues Traveler at Buster's Billiards & Backroom. 2013 |
 Ben playing with Blues Traveler, Photo courtesy of Kay Foley. 11/18/13 |  After the show at Busters...11/18/13 |  Ben with John Popper, 11/18/13 |
 Photo courtesy of Estillator Photography. 11/18/13 |  Ben ran into John O'Hurley at The Bigg Blue Martini! Great guy! November 2013 |  Ben with Chick Corea! |
 LA Guitar Festival 2011, Redondo Beach, California. |  |  Ben had the pleasure of meeting Jim Rome while playing at The Bigg Blue Martini in Lexington Kentucky in 2012. |
 November 2008, with friend Jay Roberts. |  Vintage Guitar Magazine December 2003. |  Ben Lacy and Bob Bryant playing at Buster's Backroom and Billiard's in Lexington, KY. |
 Ben was on Guitar Player Magazines "101 Forgotten Greats & Unsung Heroes" list in February 2007. |  Ben and bassist Bob Bryant playing at Parlay Social in Lexington, KY. |  Ben ran into Mark Mendoza of Twisted Sister fame at the Gibson Booth at Winter NAMM 2012 in Anaheim, CA! |
 Ben and Jay Roberts playing at the Gibson Booth at Winter NAMM 2012, Anaheim, CA. |  Ben met bassist Stu Hamm at Truefire's artist dinner in Anaheim, Ca in January 2012. |  Ben goofing around with chapman stick player, Steve Adelson at the Breedlove booth at winter NAMM 2012. |
 Ben and good friend, Jay Roberts, met Jeff "Skunk" Baxter at winter NAMM 2012. |  Ben loves his Overton Bass Amp! |  Overton Amplifiers artist roster. |
 Ben (with Brad Wendkos) finally has his first instructional DVD with TrueFire! |  What an excellent experience! TrueFire! |  Ben and Evelyn "Champagne" King, NAMM buddies....winter NAMM 2011. |
 Ben with his wife, Erica, the woman behind the website, newsletter and merchandise. |  Ben and Erica, married October 14, 2012 at The Barrel House Events Center in Lexington, Kentucky. |  Ben with Laurence Juber at Winter NAMM 2011. |
 Ben Lacy with guitar tech guru and good friend, Thomas Nordegg. Winter NAMM 2011. |  Ben with Dweezil Zappa. |  Ben with Seymour Duncan at Summer NAMM 2011. |
 Ben and Jimmie Vaughan at The LA Guitar Festival 2011. |  Ben and Dick Dale at The LA Guitar Festival 2011. |  Ben and Stanley Clarke. |
 Ben with Frank Gambale. |  Playing with Alan McKenzie at O'Neill's Irish Pub in Lexington, KY. |
