The SteelDrivers at the Grand Ole Opry April 3, 2012. Gary Nichols, the lead singer and guitar player plays a Hays Guitar.

The Secret Sisters shared this photo of their Hays Guitar with us and titled it “Tools Of The Trade”.

Louisa Branscomb performing with a Hays Guitar.

Gary Nichols of The SteelDrivers performing with his Hays Guitar.

George Bottcher is playing a Hays Guitar (S/N-026) with a slope shoulder, scale length 24.9 inches. Back & Sides are from 100 old recycled Mahogany timbers.  The top is Red Spruce, cut by John Arnold, from the Smoky Mountains.