“I am proud of being a Southerner. I wasn't about to let Southerners on my show be stupid or aw-shuckses who just sit on the front porch and spit in the yard. I wasn't about to do that, and I made that very clear from the start. I was kind of the gate-keeper on that stuff.” KindMadeShowsStuffClearFrontsStupidProudGatesYardsSpitKeepersPorchSouthernerFront Porches Author:Andy Griffith
“I still play that guitar. It's a Martin D-18 with a clear pick guard. I've played that guitar on and off my TV shows for nearly 50 years.” YearsStillsPlayShowsClearTvsPicksGuitarTv ShowsAnd Off Author:Andy Griffith