Commissioned by Joe Helm, this is intended to be a hard core dedicated bluegrass guitar, and is therefore a conservative Martin-centric Pre-war Dreadnought in most ways.

Pernambuco back and sides Adirondack Spruce Top Honduras Mahogany neck Pernambuco binding and headplate Ebony fingerboard and bridge Greven Tortis PG Waverly Machines 1 3/4" nut x 2 5/16" bridgepin spacing Hot Hide Glue and Oil Varnish