Down Home Blues reports:

"JJ HES Acoustic Guitars are painstakingly crafted in the shop of John Parlier, master luthier, located in the fertile fields of Earlville, Maryland. Using the finest master grade tonewoods, John handcrafts each guitar with an eye for detail and the firm belief that a guitar is more than an instrument. It is a companion for life and should reflect the personality and individual tastes of the player. Custom guitars have become a hallmark at JJ HES and John encourages each customer to put a little of themselves into the design. The result, works of art for the eyes, the ears and the hands. JJ HES is also building custom harps and dulcimers."