I have a number of Martin guitars, and my understanding of the Shenandoah is it was made in Nazareth, PA by Martin as a low-end product in the Dreadnaught style. They used the same type of components as the D-series, but the wood was not as high a grade. No laminates I was told - just a lower grade of wood. I have played a few of them over the years, but just was not in a position at the time to purchase one. Then, as time went by, I got the Martins. I keep an eye out for a good 12-string version for a camping guitar. Would be perfect for that, and I could then leave my $8000 D12-41 at home. :-)