Hello all,

My name is David Atchison. I live in Northwestern Arkansas. Recently retired from my day job. My hobby job/affliction is making bamboo fly rods, so I fully understand the addictive nature of creating things.

A year or so ago my teenage grandson took up the guitar and it brought back memories from when I played a little as a youngster. I tried to play his but found that due to an injury that my fret hand pinky is just in the way. Then I remberered that a few years ago, I saw a young fellow selling cigar box guitars in an open air market in downtown Pensacola. Three strings and three useful fingers ought to be a decent match. If the young fellow in Pensacola is on here, thanks. I know I'm probably jumping into another addiction, but what the heck, I got the time now.

I have a rod for a customer on my work bench about a third of the way done. In few weeks, it will be finished and I'll start on two CBG's. One for me and one for my grandson. Alreading  haunting the local cigar store and have a good start on a supply of boxes. Picked up another beauty a few hours ago.

Looking forward to this new challenge. 

Thanks, 

David

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welcome to the addiction ;-)

Welcome David to the madness. Gladness will result. There's not much difference from a guitar and a fly rod. You've got your string and a neck and a snoose can could be a body. You could be "playing your Fish".
Hi David great to read you grandson had got you interest going look forward to seeing some of your work when you start I've just finished my #3 cbg and know I'm hooked I bet you will be as well good luck with your future builds .

Welcome aboard from NW Mississippi.

Thanks to all for the welcome. 

Welcome David;

Rogers, Fayetteville, Bentonville?  Which town?  I'm in Eureka Springs.

Ron, I'm in Springdale.

Cool, next time you are in Eureka, stop in.  We are Studio 62 art gallery. We are right next to the Bavarian Inn on West Van Buren (Hwy 62 west), 10-5 every day except for Wednesdays the day we are closed.

Will do Ron. We usually get over there a a couple of times a year. Usually spring and fall.

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