Justin Johnson: why I play a three-string shovel guitar
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Justin Johnson: why I play a three-string shovel guitar
Blues guitar great Justin Johnson preaches the gospel of the homemade shovel guitar
Sep 20, 2019
Justin Johnson: Most Viewed Videos
Crankin' Up the 3-String Shovel Guitar!
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If you want that raunchy swamp vibe, all you really need is a shovel & 3 strings! If you dig it & want one of your own, check out my Signature Shovel Guitars. I build each one by hand, personally play/test, & autograph each one before they ship out! ►SIGNATURE 3-STRING SHOVEL GUITAR: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/shovel-guitar.html ►JUSTIN JOHNSON SIGNATURE GUITAR SLIDES: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/store.html ►SIGNATURE GUITAR STRINGS: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/justin-johnson-signature-guitar-strings
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If you want that raunchy swamp vibe, all you really need is a shovel & 3 strings! If you dig it & want one of your own, check out my Signature Shovel Guitars. I build each one by hand, personally play/test, & autograph each one before they ship out! ►SIGNATURE 3-STRING SHOVEL GUITAR: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/shovel-guitar.html ►JUSTIN JOHNSON SIGNATURE GUITAR SLIDES: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/store.html ►SIGNATURE GUITAR STRINGS: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/justin-johnson-signature-guitar-strings
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157.7K viewsSep 6, 2019
"Skyline Serenade" over the City of Angels. •Justin Johnson Signature 3-String Shovel Guitar Available at: www.justinjohnsonstore.com | Justin Johnson
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"Skyline Serenade" over the City of Angels. •Justin Johnson Signature 3-String Shovel Guitar Available at: www.justinjohnsonstore.com | Justin Johnson
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129.1K viewsNov 2, 2018
Dark Blues on 3-String Shovel Guitar • "GRAVE INTENT" • Justin Johnson Signature Shovel Guitar available at: www.JustinJohnsonStore.com | Justin Johnson
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Dark Blues on 3-String Shovel Guitar • "GRAVE INTENT" • Justin Johnson Signature Shovel Guitar available at: www.JustinJohnsonStore.com | Justin Johnson
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps… 🎸😭 #beatles #guitarist #shorts
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The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” cover in 3-string license plate resonator guitar 🎸 #thebeatles #guitar
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If you want that raunchy swamp vibe, all you really need is a shovel & 3 strings! If you dig it & want one of your own, check out my Signature Shovel Guitars. I build each one by hand, personally play/test, & autograph each one before they ship out! ►SIGNATURE 3-STRING SHOVEL GUITAR: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/shovel-guitar.html ►JUSTIN JOHNSON SIGNATURE GUITAR SLIDES: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/store.html ►SIGNATURE GUITAR STRINGS: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/justin-johnson-signature-guitar-strings
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If you want that raunchy swamp vibe, all you really need is a shovel & 3 strings! If you dig it & want one of your own, check out my Signature Shovel Guitars. I build each one by hand, personally play/test, & autograph each one before they ship out! ►SIGNATURE 3-STRING SHOVEL GUITAR: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/shovel-guitar.html ►JUSTIN JOHNSON SIGNATURE GUITAR SLIDES: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/store.html ►SIGNATURE GUITAR STRINGS: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/justin-johnson-signature-guitar-strings
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"Skyline Serenade" over the City of Angels. •Justin Johnson Signature 3-String Shovel Guitar Available at: www.justinjohnsonstore.com | Justin Johnson
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"Skyline Serenade" over the City of Angels. •Justin Johnson Signature 3-String Shovel Guitar Available at: www.justinjohnsonstore.com | Justin Johnson
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Dark Blues on 3-String Shovel Guitar • "GRAVE INTENT" • Justin Johnson Signature Shovel Guitar available at: www.JustinJohnsonStore.com | Justin Johnson
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3 Strings and a Shovel... Laying down some Atmosphere with the Justin Johnson Shovel Guitar and Gamechanger Audio Plus Pedal •Justin Johnson Signature Shovel Guitars: www.justinjohnsonstore.com •Gamechanger Audio: www.gamechangeraudio.com | Justin Johnson
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3 Strings and a Shovel... Laying down some Atmosphere with the Justin Johnson Shovel Guitar and Gamechanger Audio Plus Pedal •Justin Johnson Signature Shovel Guitars: www.justinjohnsonstore.com •Gamechanger Audio: www.gamechangeraudio.com | Justin Johnson
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FUNKY SWAMP BLUES on the 3-String Shovel Guitar | Justin Johnson
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FUNKY SWAMP BLUES on the 3-String Shovel Guitar | Justin Johnson
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@Justin Johnson Signature 3-String Shovel Guitar🔥🖤www.justinjohnsonstore.com | Justin Johnson
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🔥 VOODOO CHILD on the 3-String Shovel! 🎸JJ Signature Shovel Guitars Available at: www.JustinJohnsonStore.com 🎸 | Justin Johnson
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🔥 VOODOO CHILD on the 3-String Shovel! 🎸JJ Signature Shovel Guitars Available at: www.JustinJohnsonStore.com 🎸 | Justin Johnson
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8 years ago I improvised this tune in my backyard on a 3-string shovel guitar & 8 yrs later I’m still building shovel guitars for other people who dig the sound & want to “Crank It Up”! I’ve just launched a 20% Off sale on shovel guitars over at JustinJohnsonStore.com to celebrate 8 yrs, so if you’ve ever wanted to give it a go, now’s a great time! 🎉 🎸😎 #guitar #guitarplayer #blues #slideguitar #aceofspades #guitarist #shovelguitar #shovel #tools #yardwork #landscaping #deltablues | Justin Jo
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GRAVEDIGGER BLUES - 3-String Shovel Guitar
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•Justin Johnson Signature 3-String Shovel Guitars available at: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/shovel-guitar.html •Justin Johnson Music: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/store.html •SUBSCRIBE to Justin Johnson's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/justinjohnsonlive | Justin Johnson
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CRANKIN' IT UP | in the Studio with the 3-String Shovel Guitar!
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After building hundreds of these shovel guitars, I've actually never kept one for myself... I always end up selling the one I'm playing after a show, and then build a new one. When a tattoo artist contacted me on Instagram ( Santa Tinta - Greece on IG ), wanting to paint one of my guitars for me... I sent him a blank shovel, and he created a masterpiece on it! Around the same time, I was contacted by LeROCKSKIN Guitar Straps, in Italy, who wanted to make me a custom strap. I checked out their wo
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RED BED REDEMPTION | On the 3-String Shovel Guitar
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Shovel it like you stole it 🎸Shovel Guitars available at www.justinjohnsonlive.com/shovel-guitar.html | Justin Johnson
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RED BED REDEMPTION | on the 3-String Shovel Guitar
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Justin Johnson | Roots Blues Slide Guitar on Instagram: "You know you want one!😉 Get a @justinjohnsonlive Signature 3-String Shovel Guitar at JustinJohnsonStore.com (Link in bio) #shovel #guitar #guitarist #guitarsolo #guitarplayer #tools #powertools #handtools #voodoo #woodworking #electricguitar #workhard #workshop #hardwork #hardware"
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Motörhead "ACE OF SPADES" on the 3-String Shovel!
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Justin Johnson | Roots Blues Slide Guitar on Instagram: "💀Dark Blues on 3-String Shovel Guitar • “GRAVE INTENT” 🪦 GEAR: • Justin Johnson Signature Shovel Guitar available at: JustinJohnsonStore.com (link in bio) Amp: @hughesandkettner 🎥: @iconik.studio.art TUNING: OPEN G: G-D-G* * normally I string the shovel guitar up with the A, D, & G strings from a 6-string guitar pack, but in this recording, I swapped the low string for the low E string from a bass guitar set, and tuned it to G. #guitar
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Justin Johnson Playing A Shovel Guitar At The 2016 Sarasota Cigar Box Guitar Festival
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Dark Blues on 3-String Shovel Guitar • "GRAVE INTENT" • Justin Johnson Signature Shovel Guitar available at: www.JustinJohnsonStore.com | Justin Johnson
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