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Richard builds Cigar Box Guitars as a hobby builder. He is a retired commercial aircraft inspector for McDonnell Douglas Corporation (15 years) USAirways (25 years) and Aero Ed Inspection Services (18 years).

He learned how to build a Cigar Box Guitar through his brother-in-law, Paul Dittmeier (PJD Strings) and the rest is history.  He has always been creative with his hands, making parts, etc. while working in the aircraft industry so building CBG's is a great way for him to express his creativity.

His first build on his own was a Bento box and he crafted the neck out of a Nordic Trac Exercise Ski Machine. He has also made custom builds that include an Ohio State CBG and a NY Yankees CBG. View his creations and contact him through email, phone or his Facebook page at Stogie Strings. He displays and sells his CBG's at Plunder Antiques located in downtown Greer, South Carolina.