John Curtis
John Curtis (@jcurtis30water) makes acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele tutorials on YouTube, with about 33,900 subscribers and median views near 1,000 per video. He uploads irregularly, about four videos in the past year, and sponsorship rates run $150 to $250 per video. Country is not stated on the channel.
Long-running instrument tutorial channel with steady, dedicated viewers
- About 33,900 subscribers and 8.09 million lifetime views
- Median of 988 views per video across the recent catalog
- Tutorials run 8 to 16 minutes, suited to product demos with a longer watch time
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- instructional tutorial, solo performance arrangement, multi-instrument demonstration
- Tone
- patient, instructive
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 8 to 16 minutes for tutorials, under 3 minutes for performances
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles such as 'Shady grove, Acoustic guitar tutorial in 2 keys' and 'Happy Christmas (the war is over)' are music instruction with no flagged content.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 34k | 988 | 0 |
Benchmark score: 10 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent videos
▶Penny Lane, Acoustic guitar tutorial · 790 views
▶Here Comes the Sun, Acoustic guitar tutorial · 1.3k views
▶A little less Broken / Sun wheel Dance · 422 viewsLast three uploads, latest 145 days ago.
Here you'll find videos on acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. Some are instructional, some are just for the fun of it. Hope you'll enjoy these. Comments and requests welcome. Some tabs are available for students. You can contact me at johncurtisstudio@gmail.com
About John Curtis
John Curtis (@jcurtis30water) posts instrument tutorials on YouTube covering acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. Most videos are instructional arrangements that walk through chords, tuning and technique, with some solo performance pieces. The channel has about 33,900 subscribers and 8.09 million lifetime views, with a median of roughly 1,000 views per recent video.
The audience is estimated to be music learners and hobbyist players looking for specific song arrangements, tunings and beginner to intermediate guidance. Demographic breakdowns are not available for this channel, so age, gender and location are unknown. Commercial activity is currently absent, with no sponsorships detected in recent uploads.
Sponsored integration rates run $150 to $250 per video, which works out to roughly $150 to $250 CPM equivalent on median views, well above the typical $10 CPM for paid ads. Brands in musical instruments, strings, capos or music education who want a focused, low-noise audience should consider booking.
Written from John Curtis's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. John Curtis can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about John
How much does John Curtis charge for a sponsored video?
John Curtis's sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, based on a median of about 988 views per long-form upload. This is an estimate from public channel data, not a published rate card, so confirm the figure directly with the creator before planning a campaign.
What does John Curtis post about on YouTube?
John Curtis posts instrument tutorials covering guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. Videos include note-by-note arrangements of popular and traditional songs, tuning explanations and some solo performance pieces, with a focus on fingerstyle, flatpicking and clawhammer techniques.
How do I contact John Curtis for a brand deal?
The channel lists a public contact email for business inquiries. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check whether his profile is boosted before reaching out.
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