The 2009 Martin D-28 Dan Tyminski Custom Edition (Dan Tyminski is an American bluegrass composer, vocalist, guitar player) showcases all the power and panache that have made Martin Dreadnoughts the definitive bluegrass guitar. Back and sides of East Indian rosewood combine with a top of Adirondack spruce for warm, ringing tone, impressive projection and extraordinary headroom. A comfortable genuine mahogany 1 11/16" (42.86mm) nut width "modified V" neck with 1 11/16"(42.86mm) nut width with long diamond volute contributes to player comfort, while the black ebony fingerboard and bridge add classic beauty and longevity. Scalloped 5/16" (8mm) Adirondack spruce top braces cross in the non-forward "rear-shifted" position to provide uncommon balance and clarity. Special 2 1/4" (57.1mm) string spacing at the bridge and hand polished rounded fret ends speed both strums and runs. The appointments are equally distinctive: bold pattern herringbone around the top, a headstock featuring Martin's Golden Era decal logo on a polished East Indian rosewood headplate, Martin's historic pressure stamp on the back and nickel Waverly tuners with oval buttons. Long/Wide Pattern "Diamond & Squares" abalone pearl fingerboard position markers run from the 3rd fret to the 17th fret, with a unique, oversized "wide diamond" at the 9th fret. Several classic Martin features complement the D-28 Dan Tyminski Custom Edition's distinctive elements. Aging toner gives the top a beautiful vintage patina that shines under Martin's polished gloss lacquer body finish, and Golden Era Style 28 rosette and Golden Era-style nitrate tortoise-colored pickguard add to the vintage vibe. Top, sides and back are bound in grained ivoroid, with the latter accented by fine black/white purfling and a zig-zag back strip. The nut and dropin saddle are crafted from genuine bone, while the bridge and end pins are made from black ebony. Delivered in a Geib style hardshell case, each Martin D-28 Dan Tyminski Custom Edition guitar bears an interior label personally signed by Dan Tyminski and numbered in sequence. This exemplar is nr.10 .