This is a long post :)

I do not believe there is such thing as "natural talent"...

See, as many have stated before, it doesn't really matter how much time you spend doing something, but rather HOW you approach practicing it...

If you get a really good teacher, he'll help you to get serious results in way less time than you'd think. I believe everybody has the ability to play guitar at a virtuoso level. The only barrier that exists is the one that one has in his or her own mind.

If you believe it's going to take you 10 years to get that good, you will act consistently with that belief. If you believe it will take you 10 months, you will act consistently with that belief. ;)