I Built a Guitar Out of an Old Shovel

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  • Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
  • I take an old rusted shovel and attempt to make it into a guitar
    My website: www.burlsart.com/

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  • @Elanau
    @Elanau 5 років тому +935

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

  • @padentuel5013
    @padentuel5013 5 років тому +3076

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

    • @lonelypotato520
      @lonelypotato520 5 років тому +119

      He scoops his mids

    • @hylianheadache5856
      @hylianheadache5856 5 років тому +28

      *scoops*

    • @azraelsgrave
      @azraelsgrave 5 років тому +56

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

    • @meyep3386
      @meyep3386 5 років тому +17

      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
      @jasonlongo6823 5 років тому +71

      @@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
    @joshuaheadey9670 5 років тому +3093

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

    • @martinmathea9647
      @martinmathea9647 5 років тому +101

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

    • @darren9194
      @darren9194 5 років тому +12

      @@martinmathea9647 I really want to see that now

    • @martinmathea9647
      @martinmathea9647 5 років тому +12

      @Darren at least here you can watch the milk knife for now: ua-cam.com/video/t557dPspLxo/v-deo.html

    • @NathansWargames
      @NathansWargames 5 років тому +11

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

    • @BonnibelLecter
      @BonnibelLecter 5 років тому +13

      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
    @oisinnoone2179 4 роки тому +1043

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

  • @zem6300
    @zem6300 5 років тому +630

    Ah, perfect for underground music.

    • @hidudes227
      @hidudes227 4 роки тому +4

      Well your right but right at the same time XD

    • @BeastMode-oz8qc
      @BeastMode-oz8qc 4 роки тому +1

      @@hidudes227 his right not his left?

    • @expiredmeme7600
      @expiredmeme7600 4 роки тому +3

      Get out, NOW!

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi 4 роки тому +1

      Baguette

    • @tsukiyakikid8950
      @tsukiyakikid8950 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @buddy-7086
    @buddy-7086 5 років тому +614

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

    • @elbiballo
      @elbiballo 4 роки тому +17

      0% guns
      90% shovel
      10% beer

    • @CyrilViXP
      @CyrilViXP 4 роки тому +4

      Did you ever seen guitars from USSR?

    • @svnsparks
      @svnsparks 4 роки тому +1

      Cyril ViXP yes because the ussr is american

    • @mahkraleal4853
      @mahkraleal4853 4 роки тому +5

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

    • @Superio49
      @Superio49 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @sunlensfilms4424
    @sunlensfilms4424 5 років тому +3059

    That guitar is technically “Groundbreaking”

  • @GhosttwnShowdwn
    @GhosttwnShowdwn 5 років тому +515

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

    • @ShockMe1994
      @ShockMe1994 5 років тому +6

      Just your common Zombie that was hilarious

  • @akasegaonkar
    @akasegaonkar 5 років тому +534

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

    • @R3dFlames
      @R3dFlames 5 років тому +24

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

    • @joermnyc
      @joermnyc 5 років тому +9

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

    • @ZuIhar
      @ZuIhar 5 років тому +1

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

  • @XLBiker13
    @XLBiker13 5 років тому +7

    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.

  • @ocadusouza
    @ocadusouza 5 років тому +111

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

  • @TankWithFeet
    @TankWithFeet 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @nostradamusus
    @nostradamusus 5 років тому +407

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

  • @diamondcreepah
    @diamondcreepah 5 років тому +35

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

  • @florianffa
    @florianffa 5 років тому +1296

    Sounds like the guitar from the Breaking Bad intro

    • @tavicotavio
      @tavicotavio 5 років тому +50

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

    • @SURREALL69
      @SURREALL69 5 років тому +3

      😂😂 so cool

    • @jayketchup3910
      @jayketchup3910 5 років тому +5

      I was thinking that same thing

    • @wesleyAlan9179
      @wesleyAlan9179 5 років тому +3

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

    • @jtd70
      @jtd70 5 років тому +3

      @@JamesBrown-uh4mw whoa calm down champ

  • @dylansmith1261
    @dylansmith1261 5 років тому +227

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

    • @HistoryInHighDefinition
      @HistoryInHighDefinition 5 років тому +11

      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
      @patbiss7742 5 років тому +3

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

    • @Hurricane800
      @Hurricane800 5 років тому

      Make one out of paper

    • @justdaniel7995
      @justdaniel7995 4 роки тому

      No way! You can't be cereal!

    • @flazo9152
      @flazo9152 4 роки тому

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

  • @biancabarbulescu7504
    @biancabarbulescu7504 5 років тому +629

    How does this guitar sound so amazing?!?

    • @TheAgeOfAnalog
      @TheAgeOfAnalog 5 років тому +71

      reverb

    • @rtg4261
      @rtg4261 5 років тому +24

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

    • @filpnsweet
      @filpnsweet 5 років тому +2

      rtg what kind of amp is it?

    • @koeix682
      @koeix682 5 років тому +7

      @@filpnsweet Yamaha THR10

    • @rtg4261
      @rtg4261 5 років тому +1

      Koeix yep

  • @Grayjacket11
    @Grayjacket11 5 років тому +125

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

    • @10Adarsh
      @10Adarsh 4 роки тому

      Wow! That's brilliant!

  • @bassboijacob
    @bassboijacob 5 років тому +155

    Build a guitar with recyclable materials
    Like the Red special

    • @TALKINGtac0
      @TALKINGtac0 5 років тому +2

      Idk, that sounds like almost any guitar

    • @MChapman-tx4forever
      @MChapman-tx4forever 5 років тому +8

      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
      @bassboijacob 5 років тому +5

      @@MChapman-tx4forever YES

    • @MChapman-tx4forever
      @MChapman-tx4forever 5 років тому +5

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

    • @zsilver2834
      @zsilver2834 5 років тому +4

      BRIAN MAYYyYYYyYYYYYyYYYYY

  • @ReyGames-jz5sn
    @ReyGames-jz5sn 5 років тому +34

    Im actually kinda diggin the tone

  • @ChrisWilliamsRMWpigeon
    @ChrisWilliamsRMWpigeon 5 років тому +247

    i'm digging this already!!!

  • @Mortthemoose
    @Mortthemoose 5 років тому +6

    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!

  • @humancentered3447
    @humancentered3447 5 років тому +242

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

    • @tovito9625
      @tovito9625 5 років тому +2

      Fuk

    • @BeGoZ39
      @BeGoZ39 4 роки тому +12

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

    • @Jake42O
      @Jake42O 4 роки тому +1

      This is the best comment I've ever seen

    • @PibbDFanta
      @PibbDFanta 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @evil1st
      @evil1st 3 роки тому

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

  • @kingofstuff1732
    @kingofstuff1732 4 роки тому +40

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

  • @juancas-cas9570
    @juancas-cas9570 5 років тому +45

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

  • @loafieshenu
    @loafieshenu 5 років тому +236

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

  • @iriswolfsbane1377
    @iriswolfsbane1377 5 років тому +94

    His voice is very relaxing as I watch his videos

  • @daviddavis2366
    @daviddavis2366 5 років тому

    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!

  • @piplewis5139
    @piplewis5139 5 років тому +23

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

  • @reneep810
    @reneep810 4 роки тому +8

    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

  • @Felek5917
    @Felek5917 5 років тому +9

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

  • @IssacStevic
    @IssacStevic 5 років тому

    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

  • @DavidNwokoye
    @DavidNwokoye 5 років тому +87

    7:21 That follow to following ratio tho. 👌

    • @R3dFlames
      @R3dFlames 5 років тому +7

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

  • @dennisrphymurphy7929
    @dennisrphymurphy7929 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @gabigonewild
    @gabigonewild 5 років тому +24

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

    • @karlzuppin4823
      @karlzuppin4823 5 років тому +1

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

    • @TitanBeats
      @TitanBeats 5 років тому

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

  • @jonaskyllo-steinmoen4121
    @jonaskyllo-steinmoen4121 2 роки тому

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

  • @memelordmarcus
    @memelordmarcus 5 років тому +9

    who ever knew that a shovel could sound so good

  • @pinkpanda7671
    @pinkpanda7671 5 років тому +2

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

  • @joshasdf9503
    @joshasdf9503 5 років тому +15

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

  • @matt79hz
    @matt79hz 5 років тому

    Sounds awesome! Killer blues machine..

  • @kingzuna8007
    @kingzuna8007 5 років тому +33

    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

  • @pfkmsandiego
    @pfkmsandiego 5 років тому +1

    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.

  • @rhettzkie
    @rhettzkie 5 років тому +14

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

  • @7.62shawn5
    @7.62shawn5 5 років тому

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

  • @TheGoobler
    @TheGoobler 5 років тому +26

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

  • @mulekickhandmadeguitars8465
    @mulekickhandmadeguitars8465 5 місяців тому

    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.

  • @wikiwiki1093
    @wikiwiki1093 4 роки тому +9

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

  • @sugartooth1511
    @sugartooth1511 3 роки тому

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

  • @normalhumanbeing8280
    @normalhumanbeing8280 5 років тому +21

    justin johnson has been summoned

  • @joeldezwaan1149
    @joeldezwaan1149 5 років тому

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

  • @ByronRC
    @ByronRC 5 років тому +4

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

  • @Lofi_Station94
    @Lofi_Station94 4 роки тому

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

  • @hegi_23
    @hegi_23 5 років тому +4

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

  • @spencervoisin7622
    @spencervoisin7622 4 роки тому +2

    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

  • @DavidNwokoye
    @DavidNwokoye 5 років тому +18

    Rob Scallon style.

  • @Weldingprobably
    @Weldingprobably 2 роки тому

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

  • @blonk182
    @blonk182 5 років тому +21

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

  • @Itsme-gr7rb
    @Itsme-gr7rb 4 роки тому

    I hope you record another jam session with this beauty! Love your work!

  • @superflyguy231
    @superflyguy231 5 років тому +1313

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

  • @deanarupe73
    @deanarupe73 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @weardmann
    @weardmann 4 роки тому +22

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

  • @dranoer209
    @dranoer209 5 років тому +1

    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
    @eliaskarppi5408 5 років тому +24

    Well this ought to be good...

  • @CeramicJim
    @CeramicJim 5 років тому

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

  • @ÉoMass
    @ÉoMass 3 роки тому +6

    Vim pelo vídeo do Davy Jones
    Q Guitarra Top ⭐

  • @fjasa2014
    @fjasa2014 5 років тому +1

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

  • @E-BikingAdventures
    @E-BikingAdventures 5 років тому +4

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

  • @fjk1138
    @fjk1138 5 років тому +1

    I really dig that sound

  • @conanseibel4464
    @conanseibel4464 5 років тому +12

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

  • @pontiacpat756
    @pontiacpat756 5 років тому

    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....👍👍

  • @tevitavuki6100
    @tevitavuki6100 4 роки тому +8

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

  • @Driessens_Peter
    @Driessens_Peter 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @royfablooo2810
    @royfablooo2810 5 років тому +12

    Next Video: I built a guitar out of a Broom

  • @love2rogue
    @love2rogue 4 роки тому

    love how you go one step further with a bottle slide haha. sounds sweet

  • @gautamashtaman4493
    @gautamashtaman4493 5 років тому +7

    The demo Sounds like breaking bad theme music

  • @nyx.0022
    @nyx.0022 5 років тому +1

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

  • @J4yy_
    @J4yy_ 5 років тому +49

    Why does your bass only have 3 strings?
    Weird.

  • @TheByacco
    @TheByacco 5 років тому

    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.

  • @paramediccpo
    @paramediccpo 5 років тому +4

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

  • @liamwescott9264
    @liamwescott9264 5 років тому

    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
    @benl6777 4 роки тому +5

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

  • @marccurry7839
    @marccurry7839 5 років тому

    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

  • @obscuredguitars
    @obscuredguitars 5 років тому +6

    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!

  • @jamesdonnelly8888
    @jamesdonnelly8888 4 роки тому

    Amazing result, inspiring video, thanks!

  • @gabrielb6349
    @gabrielb6349 5 років тому +5

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

  • @sidgar1
    @sidgar1 5 років тому

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

  • @madbam
    @madbam 5 років тому +4

    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
      @not-AI 5 років тому

      Use a drill bit for metal

    • @DK-Design
      @DK-Design 5 років тому

      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.

  • @jimmykim6586
    @jimmykim6586 5 років тому

    Wow. So amazing ~ I love your art. From south Korea.

  • @lampaderise7009
    @lampaderise7009 5 років тому +4

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

  • @cradd00
    @cradd00 5 років тому

    For never playing slide, that was a very good demo!

  • @ryanjohnson3572
    @ryanjohnson3572 5 років тому +12

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

    • @johnulcer
      @johnulcer 5 років тому +6

      He mentions this in the video, to be fair.

  • @michaelhemmingartist
    @michaelhemmingartist 5 років тому

    Awesome build and what a great sounding guitar.

  • @Albeit_Jordan
    @Albeit_Jordan 5 років тому +5

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

    • @TitanBeats
      @TitanBeats 5 років тому

      i was waiting for a Rust referance

  • @tjmulhern1895
    @tjmulhern1895 4 роки тому

    You are so creative! Thank you for sharing :)

  • @GHOSTTRAINSTUDIOS
    @GHOSTTRAINSTUDIOS 5 років тому +7

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

  • @derrick_builds
    @derrick_builds 3 роки тому

    Killer job man. Keep up the good work.

  • @jakeallen8441
    @jakeallen8441 4 роки тому +4

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

  • @Corpst
    @Corpst 4 роки тому +1

    Wtf that demo was sick

  • @natkruger4599
    @natkruger4599 5 років тому +6

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

  • @rudedawg5087
    @rudedawg5087 4 роки тому +1

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