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.

That was the first of two appearances on that series. Matlock (1986–1995)
After leaving his still-popular show in 1968 and starting his own production company (Andy Griffith Enterprises) in 1972 Griffith starred in less-successful television series such as Headmaster (1970) The New Andy Griffith Show (1971) Adams of Eagle Lake (1975) Salvage 1 (1979) and The Yeagers (1980). C.

Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1 1926 – July 3 2012) was an American actor television producer Grammy Award-winning Southern-gospel singer and writer.