John Henry Johnson

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John Henry Johnson is a percussive fingerstyle guitarist known for his virtuoso guitar playing and wide array of techniques which allow him to blend melody, rhythm, and percussive elements into a mesmerizing symphony of sound. He is a full one man show and also collaborates with other musicians to fit any event. Repertoire includes contemporary and classical/pop/blues/rock/folk arrangements such as artists like The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, SRV, Michael Jackson, Prince, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Imagine Dragons, Mike Dawes and John Mayer. Classically trained with a classical guitar repertoire including works of A. Barrios, J. S. Bach, J. K. Mertz, Satie. Professional level Electric Guitar

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Hired 3 times

Serves Austin, TX

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1 employee

26 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo.

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Wedding reception

Wedding ceremony

Birthday party

Cocktail hour

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Pop / top 40

Rock / classic rock

Jazz / Blues

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and punctuality.

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Jordan G.

Apr 30, 2026

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Hired on Thumbtack

John Henry was awesome to work with. He’s an incredibly talented musician and was able to pick up the vibe of the group and matched what he played accordingly. My boss’s EA was so impressed she asked for his card to try to book him again in the future for other events.

Details: General event / party • 26 - 50 guests • 31 - 50 years old • Guitar • Vocals • Variety • Other

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Rebekah W.

3 weeks ago

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Hired on Thumbtack

Wow! John was an amazing guitarist and the rest of his band that he paired up with sounded beautiful! They were so professional, and they delivered what was asked for. They also showed up way early to get set up on time! Not to mention it was a great price for the quality of work that they gave! Thank you so much!

Details: General event / party • 201 - 250 guests • 12 years old or younger • 13 - 17 years old • 18 - 30 years old • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Band • Pop / top 40 • Rock / classic rock • Covers • Outdoors

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Tyler H.

Sep 26, 2025

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Details: General event / party • 51 - 75 guests • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • 18 - 30 years old • Vocals • Band • Guitar • No preference • Variety • Outdoors

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Marcus D.

Jul 29, 2025

John Henry played for one of our VIP receptions and set the perfect tone from the moment guests arrived. His music was refined and tasteful, adding just the right amount of energy without ever overpowering the room. You could tell how skilled he was, even while keeping things subtle. He was also a total professional. On time, well-prepared, and incredibly easy to work with. We received so many compliments from attendees and will definitely be reaching out to book him again for future events.

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