I Built a Guitar Out of an Old Shovel

[@Elanau]

"I've never played this type of guitar before, so there's a steep learning curve." *plays like a master*

[@stevewakelingslide7089]

Its soo easy

[@padentuel5013]

I’m still confused on the part where he gets a better sound on his shovel than me on an American player strat

[@lonelypotato520]

He scoops his mids

[@hylianheadache5856]

*scoops*

[@azraelsgrave]

Additionally to what was said. He overlayed the audio and remastered in a program. Still a cool project.

[@meyep3386]

I'm not a musician, but it didnt sound like that until it went through the program ? So basically, the guitar doesn't sound like that.

[@jasonlongo6823]

@@meyep3386 pretty much every guitar you have ever heard, unless it was being played in the room you were, in will have gone through as much processing so that's irrelevant really.

[@joshuaheadey9670]

It appears your videos are a documentation of your slow descent into madness as you make guitars out of increasingly obscure things

[@martinmathea9647]

Joshua Headey there is a KZbin channel of a guy making kitchen knives out of increasingly obscure materials (like milk). I would watch something like this with guitars.

[@darren9194]

@@martinmathea9647 I really want to see that now

[@martinmathea9647]

@Darren at least here you can watch the milk knife for now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmaYaJeGqNV_rtE

[@NathansWargames]

2059, Makes guitar out of used plutonium Nuclear rods, #thisishowsuperheroesaremade

[@BonnibelLecter]

The knife guy is one of my favorite youtubers, so now I want a guitar knife from him and a knife guitar from this channel. C R O S S O V E R

[@oisinnoone2179]

New video idea: make a shovel out of an old guitar

[@BDImaniac]

Make a shovel with a 59 Burst

[@c.rajesh7619]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kellygraham4451]

I think that's been done or at least attempted.

[@doornaildean9891]

I think rob Scallon essentially did that in one of his videos

[@justinraystyles3537]

That would be cool!😎👍

[@zem6300]

Ah, perfect for underground music.

[@hidudes227]

Well your right but right at the same time XD

[@BeastMode-oz8qc]

@@hidudes227 his right not his left?

[@expiredmeme7600]

Get out, NOW!

[@13_cmi]

Baguette

[@tsukiyakikid8950]

You're not wrong,but you are not right either.

[@GhosttwnShowdwn]

“Shovel guitars aren’t anything new, it’s not like I’m doing anything groundbreaking”...... 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ShockMe1994]

Just your common Zombie that was hilarious

[@sunlensfilms4424]

That guitar is technically “Groundbreaking”

[@danielcastor6819]

Nice

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

Literally

[@johnc6466]

Get out

[@billydasquid1201]

NOICE

[@GridlockUchiha24]

Days good shit I had to like 👀🚫🧢🤣

[@buddy-7086]

This is possibly the most American thing I’ve ever seen

[@elbiballo]

0% guns 90% shovel 10% beer

[@CyrilViXP]

Did you ever seen guitars from USSR?

[@svnsparks]

Cyril ViXP yes because the ussr is american

[@mahkraleal4853]

In Texas we have people who make guitars out of guns.

[@Superio49]

Godtaku Leal if they play live and someone messed with the guitarist, they would get a Spas to the face.

[@nostradamusus]

Could you please make a bass out of a fork? Thanks.

[@crabbtrixexp]

get forked!, sorry someone had to say it

[@wolverine9632]

A pitchfork? Noice!

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

How bout a spork

[@LiviuDragon]

bass made from fork 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tranceemerson8325]

shovel guitar, pitchfork bass.

[@Grayjacket11]

5:55 "this isn't anything groundbreaking" Well it's a shovel so actually...

[@10Adarsh]

Wow! That's brilliant!

[@akasegaonkar]

**Burls Art: Sees random piece of equipment** "So guys, today I'm gonna make a guitar out of this..."

[@R3dFlames]

**a dog walks by outside his garage...*_*_ _"BURLS NO!"

[@joermnyc]

“So bought this used bulldozer... making a guitar out of it.”

[@ZuIhar]

Next he will make one out of the screwdriver he was using

[@diamondcreepah]

the background music is exactly what I imagine being played on this guitar

[@florianffa]

Sounds like the guitar from the Breaking Bad intro

[@tavicotavio]

Its called slide guitar, pretty popular on the early 20s 30s and 40s, still very used

[@SURREALL69]

😂😂 so cool

[@jayketchup3910]

I was thinking that same thing

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@JamesBrown-uh4mw ,immature comment, your mommy know you do this?

[@jtd70]

@@JamesBrown-uh4mw whoa calm down champ

[@dylansmith1261]

Next video: “I made a guitar out of a cereal box”

[@TheWaveBloke]

I did that when I was a kid. One cereal box (reenforced with balsa wood) with a hole cut, and six rubber bands stretched to different lengths. Didn't stay in tune for more than about 30 seconds but it worked.

[@patbiss7742]

well the next video was one made out of paper so you weren't far off

[@Hurricane800]

Make one out of paper

[@justdaniel7995]

No way! You can't be cereal!

[@flazo9152]

Next video " I made a guitar out of Microsoft PowerPoint "

[@biancabarbulescu7504]

How does this guitar sound so amazing?!?

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

reverb

[@rtg4261]

Bianca Maria Barbulescu it’s the amp, I have one and it has so many different effects

[@filpnsweet]

rtg what kind of amp is it?

[@koeix682]

@@filpnsweet Yamaha THR10

[@rtg4261]

Koeix yep

[@kingofstuff1732]

"So, what instrument do you play" "uhhhh..."

[@djskullboy2871]

*s h o v e l*

[@ocadusouza]

Dude, that guitar sounds amazing. Don't get me wrong but I wasn't expecting that level of sound quality.

[@loafieshenu]

Me: mom can I get a guitar??? Mom: we already have one Guitar at home:

[@sk-xg7re]

Backyard

[@scoutnova9213]

Id play a guitar like that

[@adrianmaravilla7068]

Not gonna lie that guitar is groud breaking.

[@trainsplanesfarminggaming2024]

😂😂😂

[@humancentered3447]

One time I made a shovel out of an old shovel that I bought. Everyone seemed to dig it.

[@tovito9625]

Fuk

[@BeGoZ39]

Human Centered I bet your parents grounded you for weeks for telling that joke

[@Jake42O]

This is the best comment I've ever seen

[@PibbDFanta]

Puns are the pinnacle of comedy. I applaud you, sir/madam.

[@evil1st]

@@BeGoZ39 His parents buried him with a pile of chores as well.

[@XLBiker13]

Surprisingly my favorite guitar build to date. I didn't expect that. But a lot of that can be attributed to the demo. By far your best guitar demo. The only one I ever found myself replaying to hear again. That was really good. Love the percussive quality to the playing.

[@bassboijacob]

Build a guitar with recyclable materials Like the Red special

[@TALKINGtac0]

Idk, that sounds like almost any guitar

[@MChapman-tx4forever]

YESSSSSS! Officially my favorite comment. Brian May and his dad were genius in making that! So iconic. No doubt this guy could do something similar.

[@bassboijacob]

@@MChapman-tx4forever YES

[@MChapman-tx4forever]

Bass boi Jacob It’s great to know there are other finely-cultured people on KZbin. 👏

[@zsilver2834]

BRIAN MAYYyYYYyYYYYYyYYYYY

[@ReyGames-jz5sn]

Im actually kinda diggin the tone

[@iriswolfsbane1377]

His voice is very relaxing as I watch his videos

[@Mortthemoose]

Don't know how this got into my recommendations, but I'm glad it did! That was really interesting and very clever! The sound at the end was incredible!

[@ChrisWilliamsRMWpigeon]

i'm digging this already!!!

[@richardbirks]

I see what you did there... !

[@putridabomination]

I dig your comment!

[@dannythejester]

Hi Putrid

[@liam1558]

Ayeeee! 😁

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

Someone loves it so much they are gonna be buried with it

[@TankWithFeet]

WHAT A TALENTED GUY!!!!! HANDS DOWN FOR bRINGING BACK THE OLD STYLE COUNTRY! I LOVE IT!

[@juancas-cas9570]

I don't know if you are a better constructor or musician. I love when you test your guitars.

[@ranbirthright5251]

better both

[@reneep810]

Im not gonna lie I've rewatched this video so many times just to hear the demo I think its soooooo so good like wowowowow

[@DavidNwokoye]

7:21 That follow to following ratio tho. 👌

[@R3dFlames]

It appears to be an undefined ratio since you can't divide by zero ╮(╯▽╰)╭

[@kingzuna8007]

This is probably the most hillbilly southern trailer park guitar I’ve ever seen and I love it😂 it would’ve been better if it was a banjo made out of a shovel

[@TheGoobler]

The lil song at the end can be the theme for the upcoming Breaking Bad movie El Camino

[@wikiwiki1093]

Burl: "I'm not good at 3 string guitar" **absolutely shreds it**

[@piplewis5139]

Such a beautiful sound! Makes me want to learn slide guitar!

[@sefakorkmaz9162]

Music name?

[@tamirissoto3745]

@@sefakorkmaz9162 I also want to know

[@sefakorkmaz9162]

@@tamirissoto3745 I did not find it still :(

[@daviddavis2366]

Making the guitars is awesome......but...... The playing is amazing! I could sit and listen to you play for days! Thanks for such a killer page!

[@Felek5917]

It sound a lot better than I expected. Great demo! Would love to see oil can guitar build!

[@pinkpanda7671]

By far my favorite piece you’ve made, so cool and sounds beautiful! Lived it!

[@joshasdf9503]

I am going to start bulding guitars soon and you where an inspiration to me thank you!!!

[@zacharydanielson2773]

Same

[@memelordmarcus]

who ever knew that a shovel could sound so good

[@gabigonewild]

this man literally saw an old shovel and thought "yeah, i'm gonna make a guitar out of it"

[@karlzuppin4823]

Or he saw Rob scallon and thought "I'm copying that"

[@TitanBeats]

@Java Monsoon or he played rust and saw the shovel bass

[@dxspr]

Rob Scallon and Justin Johnson : Aw shit, here we go again.

[@rhettzkie]

So, what's next? An umbrella, a broom, a mop, a pan, a mallet? The possibilities are endless.

[@tevitavuki6100]

5:54 'this isnt anything ground breaking" Of course it is its a shovel

[@normalhumanbeing8280]

justin johnson has been summoned

[@spencervoisin7622]

For the fret markers you could have used .22 long or .22 short shell casings as the spent casings are quite sharp at the edges and drive into wood nicely

[@J4yy_]

Why does your bass only have 3 strings? Weird.

[@meespeeters826]

I see a fellow slapper

[@Denial06]

Slapp like

[@dennisrphymurphy7929]

Good for you ! . I can do the Coors thing, but other than that you are a genius. What a terrific progect for somebody that understands the project, and the results that will make them happy. You made me happy, thank you.

[@blonk182]

Next month he’ll post a video titled “I Build a Shovel Out of an Old Guitar”

[@sugartooth1511]

You're a my personal hero and genius. God bless you! Thanks for the extraordinary work!

[@hegi_23]

This guy plays better on a shovel than I do on a normal guitar

[@dranoer209]

I came randomly came across your channel and I have watched several of your videos now, and I just gotta say amazing talent! Keep doing what your doing. I wish you nothing but the best. 🇺🇸✊🏻

[@eliaskarppi5408]

Well this ought to be good...

[@eliaskarppi5408]

Yup. Wasn’t disappointed

[@deanarupe73]

Reminds me of something they would play on Heehaw. Just need a guy on a brown jug and we're ready to rock.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

That's really cool, but I think I'm more impressed with your amp.

[@pfkmsandiego]

your abilities as an artist, craftsman, and musician r incredible. just wanted to take the time to share that. stay up, bro. happy new year.

[@conanseibel4464]

Damn, I have 9 guitars in my garage now.🤣

[@rudedawg5087]

Guy: You've got a true talent Burls Art: No it's a True Temper

[@DavidNwokoye]

Rob Scallon style.

[@IssacStevic]

small detail, but I love how he syncs up the hammer hits with the kick drum in the back....the little things make this video so good

[@ByronRC]

Man your videos are great, when your not building guitars, you should upload more videos of you playing them😀

[@jonaskyllo-steinmoen4121]

the locking tuners and everything. this is such a beautiful piece of art

[@superflyguy231]

*Rob Scallon wants to know your location* Edit: finally...top comment, thank you

[@leaf3r1k]

You win

[@megle1000]

Lmao

[@woody7133]

i knew it

[@freezingjazzy]

Fuck. You beat me to it

[@imanthonyjames]

superflyguy231 ahh I was about to post this. Lol

[@sidgar1]

This is ground-breaking stuff! I really dig this new invention!

[@royfablooo2810]

Next Video: I built a guitar out of a Broom

[@mulekickhandmadeguitars8465]

A couple of years ago I built a shovel guitar for a local R&R musician friend of mine. When he cranks that thing up on stage his crowds go absolutely wild when they hear its gritty, hardcore, raunchy tone.

[@ryanjohnson3572]

For anyone who wants one, justin Johnson already did this and sells them on his website

[@johnulcer]

He mentions this in the video, to be fair.

[@CeramicJim]

I wondered why the music style had changed for this video. I see what you did there. Nice way to tie it all together.

[@gautamashtaman4493]

The demo Sounds like breaking bad theme music

[@joeldezwaan1149]

I was disappointed in the direction that you went with the shovel until I heard how it sounded! 😍 Now I want one!

[@lampaderise7009]

Yeah you're right ...This shovel isn't anything ... GROUNDBREAKING ... ( 5:55 )

[@liamwescott9264]

Great video! Not sure if you're soliciting ideas for your next build, but in case you're interested and/or receptive to ideas, here's mine: Build an electric guitar out of Lego bricks. (just the body of the guitar, NOT the neck, similar to your other builds) Get a bunch of Lego bricks (the six-dot ones would be best), drill small holes in each one, a couple holes through the top and a couple on the sides (this is so the resin can flow through the entire body of the guitar), assemble the bricks into the rough shape of a guitar and then put it in a box. Fill the box with resin, and then (similar to what you did with your other builds) take the body out and cut out the guitar from the block of resin and Lego bricks. I think it would look cool and make for an interesting project.

[@benl6777]

The song that he plays at the end should be on red dead redemption

[@Driessens_Peter]

imagine showing up first time with a guitar teacher with something like that lmao

[@gabrielb6349]

"i've never played a 3-string guitar before" yeah ok mate you could clearly steal the show at any old western bar

[@7.62shawn5]

Very cool! And sounded awesome. Really liked how you used a old shovel insted of a knew one.

[@madbam]

Awesome job. I’ve built 4 shovels and the hardest part for me is drilling the shovel head itself. Do you have any tips?

[@not-AI]

Use a drill bit for metal

[@DK-Design]

IIRC they harden most shovels. If I was going to do this, I'd heat cycle it a few times to soften the steel. (MAP or propane torch and get it red hot then let it slowly cool.) It may affect the sound so plan out were you going to drill and focus the heat.

[@fjasa2014]

brooo you're crazy!!! i love your works

[@obscuredguitars]

I really hope you intended this as a response and a big middle finger to that guy that made a video about "making a guitar out of paper" just so he could talk trash about you making guitars out of color pencils!

[@gordoncouger9648]

Les Paul built the first solid-body electric guitar prototype on a railroad rail. I like your work.

[@paramediccpo]

Wish I was your best friend bro / I would love to join you on your unique projects

[@Weldingprobably]

I love the music your putting out of the old shovel 🤙🏽

[@maesshell]

Vim pelo vídeo do Davy Jones Q Guitarra Top ⭐

[@aryraezs1561]

You're so talented and creative!!! This is amazing to watch ^-^ 💕💕💕💕💕

[@natkruger4599]

No one: Literally no one: Burls Art: LeTs MaKe A gUiTaR oUt Of A sHoVel

[@laney7107]

WHAT- I didn't expect the sound will be that good! You're amazing, Burls!

[@Albeit_Jordan]

I was watching the whole video wondering when and if you were going to mention Justin Johnson Lol

[@TitanBeats]

i was waiting for a Rust referance

[@marccurry7839]

Legit heart broken bro please bring back the roadie vids. They are the absolute best. Used to watch them over and over and over again

[@GHOSTTRAINPRODUCTION]

Burl's art you should make a guitar out of a grim reaper scythe

[@hannahhbbrooks]

i can’t even cut a piece of wood properly, you’re so talented!

[@jakeallen8441]

0:32 lol the hammering was in sync with the music beat

[@fjk1138]

I really dig that sound

[@art_girlkelley938]

Random person: hey what do u use to make ur guitars? Burls art: yes🤗

[@pontiacpat756]

Awesome. The sound out of that was like a punch to the beer gut! Now I'll spend the next 7 hours with my Line 6 Spider trying to get that EXACT tone....👍👍

[@Crantrex]

Didn't justin Johnson already do this

[@forthelasttime4005]

He said that in the video

[@Lofi_Station94]

Very cool sound, guy! The best "shovel" sound i ever heard!

[@toyotasummersalesevent7482]

“Did someone mention guitar?” I swear I’ve seen about 035 videos about this

[@jacobpatterson1628]

Good decision leaving that blue paint. You wouldn’t want to sand that character down!

[@jonathanlewis6408]

Now THAT"S a guitar I can really. . . DIG!!! Edit: OK I know that joke was the PITS, but that joke took me a HOLE, lot of time to come up with so don't be so SHALLOW!

[@Corpst]

Wtf that demo was sick

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Wasn’t expecting it to sound that good. Very cool!!

[@TheByacco]

OMG! It's Balalaika! A electrical playing balalaika! In Russia, there is the band, called "Krasnaya Plesen". This guys, actually record one of his albums playing on the shovels like instruments, crafted by themselves. And I really enjoy watching this and another video on this channel. Good luck.