Jimmy Edmonds is a Virginia based luthier who builds a limited amount of guitars every year, perhaps 30. This guitar is modeled after and has the specifications and features of a circa 1936 D 18, that is a Martin model guitar. This one is still in excellent condition. His guitars are known by some in the acoustic guitar fan base and can be researched on ine if that is your kind of thing. Or you can research it here if you are in the Bay Area. It is a fine instrument.