Justin Johnson Plays the Diddley Bow 

I'll pass it on the Justin. Thanks for the feedback. He has a new album out "If Walls Could Talk" It is on repeat in my workshop most of the time. check it out here www.justinjohnsonlive.com/music.html Cheers Steve

No Arguments there. Cheers Steve

Damm LMAO!

If your reason for disliking the video is too stupid to be put in the comments, you better believe that's a downvote.

Lmao!

Maybe they had too much free beer and misclicked trying to like the video

Hell yeah bud

Hi Michael,There's a reason he's called the Wizard and that's it. Told me once, get me a box with a string and I'll get some music from it. Cheers Steve

+Martin Ulstein Thanks, It was a fun shoot. Justin's a really great fella. Cheers Steve

Hi Dare, All good fun have another go at it. Cheers Steve

Thanks, appreciate your feedback. Cheers Steve

him and H111 should get together.

JJ & Samantha Fish... would be incredib;le

Thanks. Cheers Steve

If you think he is brilliant here you should check out his new album " If Wall Could Talk" here. www.justinjohnsonlive.com/music.html NOW that is brilliant. Cheers Steve

He is good. Cheers Steve

Lmao

A pleasure Caroline, pleased you enjoyed it. Cheers Steve

He surely can. Heck of a nice guy too. Cheers Steve

I've passed your request on to Justin, we'll see. Cheers Steve

Come to St. Petersburg, Russia)

Phillip Newton I saw Justin at Columbia restaurant in Sarasota today, so he did come to the area! Did you get to go see him?

Enjoy it. Thanks for the comment. Cheers Steve

everything to do with the set is photo shopped in, its a little better then just sitting on a stool with a color back ground.

It's EXTREMELY Photoshoped, we filmed it on a green screen on a TV Sound Set. It's done well though. Cheers Steve

I agree the green screen was boring. But my co-producer, Tony Speed, did an excellent job on the PS. Cheers Steve

Way to leverage the technology!

Logan Puckett yeah it does

It never goes out of tune! Cheers Steve

I'm sure he could. Cheers Steve

I have no doubt... I've seen some of his other vids and I loved the shovel slide show!

He is and a true gentleman as well. Cheers Steve

That he is . Cheers Steve

That he is. Cheers Steve

the bow is what's awesome

We thanks for that. The pieces were in my rubbish bin the night before and I must admit I was blown away when he got a tune out of it. Cheers Steve

bice. I'm working on a 13' redwood bar slab as I write this. Cheers mate.

Bet the smell of the timber is wonderful. Lucky Lad. Cheers Steve

Funny about that, I wonder why? lol,. Cheers Steve

A single key piano could work wonders if you stop its string with a slide. Or even a fingernail.

He Certainly is. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers Steve

I was delight to have him on the show and the guitars leaning up against the wall were build by a friend of mine as well. Thanks for your comment . Cheers Steve

Well that almost makes us neighbours. I have to agree he certainly is. Justin just sent me a copy of his new album. "Drivin' It Down" which as with he last Album "If Walls Could Talk". Was recorded in Johnny Cash's Recording studio with Johnny Carter Cash operating the recording equipment. Cool Stuff. Cheers Steve

He certainly can and as I mentioned below he has a new album just released. " If Walls Could Talk" It's available from his website www.rootsmusicschool.com/store.html Cheers Steve

That's why he's the "Wizzard" Cheers Steve

Hi Rob, Isn't simple the best way. Cheers Steve

Marcel, I'm with you. One string how hard could it be???? He makes it look easy. Great fun to noodle though. Cheers Steve

I think the man behind the fingers has a lot to do with it. Cheers Steve

As trumpeters say, music is 10% metal and 90% meat.

I think he may be right. Cheers Steve

I think he is on to something there. Cheers Steve

Hi Matt, Easy enough to make get a stick, and old box piece of wire and a couple of screws. Cheers Steve

I'll pay him when I see him. Although I do support him on his crowdfunding projects so it will help him in the in the long run. Thanks. Cheers Steve

No arguments from me on that score. Cheers Steve

Never hear that before :) Cheers Steve

Hi Shaikh, I never knew that. Good to know. Cheers Steve

Pretty simple but it works. Cheers Steve

Still enough wood left so go make one. lol Cheers Steve

It was a pleasure to have him on the show. Cheers Steve

I'm sure that is the case. Thanks for your comment. Cheers Steve

Only if you can play that well. :) Cheers Steve

He's good, no doubt about it. Cheers Steve

Hi Jonathan, That's his Wizzard Hat. Cheers Steve

even better :-)

Hi Ivan, thanks for the comment and I agree and very easy to tune as well! Cheers Steve

If it comes form the heart how can it be wrong? Cheers Steve

Hi Jamie, But would he look so good? Cheers Steve

You mean there's more......Cheers Steve

Instrument actually comes from America. But both start with an A, so close! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diddley_bow

Think you missed the point as it is about the music not the set. Which as you rightfully point out was all green screen. Cheers Steve

gsu4life the video isn’t titled “history of the diddley bow” is it?

Yes Chris called a "theremin" and the person that plays it is called a "thereminist". Cheers Steve

Amazing man and musician. Cheers Steve

I think you are very much mistaken. But you are entitled to your opinion. Cheers Steve

@@boxmaking7456 Take a good look into the the audience where a Diddley bow may be played and notice all the missing teeth. Enough said

I agree, Cheers Steve

Hi Phillip[, I'm sure it runs through his veins as well. Cheers Steve

Maybe because they were all green screened. Good pick-up. But it takes nothing away from Justin's music. Cheers Steve

@@Woodworkingmasterclass not at all, he sounds awesome

:)

All a bit of Fun with Photshop. Cheers Steve

haha no worries it's cool. I've watched this so many times and I never picked up that you guys weren't on a real porch until it all of a sudden hit me.

+Caitlyn Jenner Me too, but I wouldn't let anyone film or record it! Cheers Steve

+mad dogg Hope it goes well for you. Cheers Steve

Très vrai, il est bon. Merci Steve

Hi Edgar, Pretty sure that is where he took his name from and not the other way round, Cheers Steve

Great to hear, hope you enjoying playing it. Thanks for the comments. Cheers Steve

+Woodworking Masterclass thanks!

+Woodworking Masterclass by the way, how long was the stick and what where the dimensions of the box?

I have no idea. That's the beauty of the Diddle Bow. There are no set dimensions. Not even for the string, but they do last longer if you use a heavier gauge. For the length of stick pick one between 23" and 32". The longer it is the deeper the sound. Cheers Steve

+Woodworking Masterclass ok, I'm gonna make it tonight!

Wouldn't surprise me if he could either. Cheers Steve

Just improvisation, on the spot. Cheers Steve

Both can be grown. But it will be you not anyone else. Practice and stay away from Barber Shop. lol Cheers Steve

@@Woodworkingmasterclass this has to be the best reply I've seen on youtube. Absolutely brilliant!

@@fezzes428 One has to look on the Bright side, it helps. lol. Cheers Steve

No problem, stop going to the hairdresser, Start working hard on your guitar.

. @@Woodworkingmasterclass If only it were that simple.

Way to go. Hope you enjoy playing it a much and you enjoyed making it. If you ever see Justin live I'm sure he would be happy to crank out a tune on it for you. Cheers Steve

True. Cheers Steve

Just a piece I had lying around the shed and the string was a piece of thick-ish wire. Any timber will do and any guitar string will do or wire. Cheers Steve

Woodworking Masterclass ok thank you. I planned on building them for family who plays them.

Best check with his Wife Nikki first. lol Cheers Steve

How very perspicacious of you. But I think it has run out of fuel by now. :) Cheers Steve

Hi Jerome, Nothing like a bit of multi-tasking while having fun. :) Cheers Steve

Well under 10 minuets Kelly. :) Cheers Steve

@@Woodworkingmasterclass I was giving you my best conservative estimate.

@@kellygraham4451 Always good to be conservative. I think music running in his veins 24/7. :) Cheers Steve

@@Woodworkingmasterclass I think music is the only thing in his veins. He is incredibly talented. He plays a mean shovel.

Never thought of that. But you're right. Cheers Steve

You go for it Chris! Hope you have fun with it. Cheers Steve

Yes they seem to have had a resurgence. Hope it eveoked some wonderful childhood memories. Cheers Steve

Hi Henry, He sure can. Cheers Steve

Absolutely Joy, he must have music pumping through his veins 24/7. Cheers Steve

+bo2gamer bo3 Music shops sell them, or are you after the one that Justin was using? Which is his signature ceramic slide? Cheers Steve

Never goes out of tune, just plays different notes sometimes. Cheers Steve

:) Cheers Steve

Ahhhh, So you must be s drummer Graham. lol Cheers Steve