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Bad Finger Guitars are everywhere. . .online. And for sale.

I have been building guitars for 3 years now and have benefited from all the knowledge shared here and elsewhere on the web. I still can't get over how unlike most other special-interest forums Cigar Box Nation is.

Since I am not working full time at the moment and I'm half-time getting my Masters degree so I can teach high school chemistry next fall, I started up my guitar building as a small business. Last weekend I set up a website at www.badfingerguitar.com and also started a couple Pinterest boards, hoping to snag in some new-new customers who are not already perfectly familiar with CBGs and the like. If you have a Pinterest account, follow me if you like. I put up some in-progress pics as guitars are being built as well as finished instruments.

You can find me on Facebook too. Stop by and throw me a like, if you want. :) A lot of pics get loaded on my FB page since it is fast and easy with my phone. I try to catch up from the desktop on CBN when I can.

I also have a couple guitars ready for shipping on the website. Click here to check out some of my Roadhouse blues guitars, including an original Sawzall box guitar for sale.

Thanks for taking a look.

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Comment by Uncle John on December 7, 2014 at 6:45am: Me too, but not all see it that way. I just love to build even though sometimes it is frustrating. At my skill set, it is sometimes about overcoming screw-ups and setbacks.

Speaking of screw-ups and setbacks. That Elmar pickup you gave me.... It is no longer in a guitar. The box on the one it was in cracked and fell apart - in spite of me trying to strengthen it. I saved the Elmar and think about reusing it, but so far have not done so. I think I eventually will. It sounded great.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on December 7, 2014 at 6:10am: I absolutely have to build what I love, not just what I think will sell 30 seconds after I post it up. That will fit for some customers and not for others. So be it. I view it more as art than anything else.

Comment by Uncle John on December 7, 2014 at 6:05am: Thanks, Eric and best wishes. Build for fun, not money.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on December 7, 2014 at 5:40am: Yes, Uncle John it is for sale. I've built two of them now and one was sold to a good friend I had from high school age. This one was built with the intent to sell as well. I do love them, and I will build more. Maybe I'll do two at once and keep one for myself eventually. I have my techniques down for this construction.

This activity will also kick me out the door to do some performing, which I've sorely needed to do but lacked the incentive. I got a credit card reader for my phone so hopefully I come back home heavier in the wallet and lighter in the guitar.

I really don't want to be trapped into making 100 $80-99 guitars to make this seem worthwhile, so the odd 5-string guitars with a little higher prices will be the norm. I'm kicking around a 4-string Farmyard Relic and 4-string Steampunk on the bench right now. Screwing up a couple necks slowed me down a little the last week or so. Lost a little mojo.

If you, or anyone has some critical feedback on the website and would like to either message me here or post up, I would welcome it. I've done a bit of conceptual web development in the past, but I fully recognize my brain and organization work one way, and not everyone is the same.

Thanks for taking a look, Uncle John. Your words of encouragement over the years and feedback have been much more valuable than selling you a guitar. :) You're one of the best.

Comment by Uncle John on December 7, 2014 at 5:17am: Sell the Sawzall git? No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate to see that one leave you.

Cool stuff, Eric. I am a fan. But I need to get rid of some guitars, not buy one. Good wishes.

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on November 29, 2014 at 2:55am: I'm selling the Black Scorpion Guitar with a matching Mojobone Works slide and pick set.

http://www.badfingerguitar.com/roadhouse-blues-guitars.html