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Up for sale, a 1970 Martin D-35 in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Via luthier and guitar repair luminary Dan Erlewine, this Martin has received the maintenance due an instrument of its vintage, including a neck reset, refret, back brace reglue, replacement ebony bridge, carved bone saddle and nut, and a new pickguard.
Tonewoods include solid East Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard and bridge. Unique to the D-35 among Martin's dreadnought body guitars, the instrument features lighter 1/4" bracing, as opposed to the heavier 5/16" bracing seen on its counterpart, the D-28. This feature, combined with the D-35's unique three-piece rosewood back, delivers a tone that is more lively and articulate than many Martin dreadnoughts.
When strummed, this D-35 is big and immediate, with Martin’s piano-like clarity. There’s a punchy, notably smooth and broad quality to the plain strings, a warm harmonic bloom when strings ring out, and a percussive bark in the bass register. Weighing 4lbs 13oz, this D-35 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .820” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium, refret, no wear
-Scale Length: 25.4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics (Pat. Pend)
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp on neck block dates to 1970
Body Specs:
-Wood: Sitka spruce, East Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X
-Bridge: Ebony bridge (replacement), bone saddle
-Plastics: Black pickguard (replacement, original in case)
-Marquetry: Multi-ply purfling
The gloss Natural finish has faint buckle rash central to the back and on the rims at the treble-side waist, pick wear across the soundhole, and some minor dings on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with light palm wear in the first position.
The original black tolex hardshell case with blue plush interior is included.
Tonewoods include solid East Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard and bridge. Unique to the D-35 among Martin's dreadnought body guitars, the instrument features lighter 1/4" bracing, as opposed to the heavier 5/16" bracing seen on its counterpart, the D-28. This feature, combined with the D-35's unique three-piece rosewood back, delivers a tone that is more lively and articulate than many Martin dreadnoughts.
When strummed, this D-35 is big and immediate, with Martin’s piano-like clarity. There’s a punchy, notably smooth and broad quality to the plain strings, a warm harmonic bloom when strings ring out, and a percussive bark in the bass register. Weighing 4lbs 13oz, this D-35 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .820” 1st fret, .995” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium, refret, no wear
-Scale Length: 25.4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics (Pat. Pend)
-Serialization: Six-digit stamp on neck block dates to 1970
Body Specs:
-Wood: Sitka spruce, East Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X
-Bridge: Ebony bridge (replacement), bone saddle
-Plastics: Black pickguard (replacement, original in case)
-Marquetry: Multi-ply purfling
The gloss Natural finish has faint buckle rash central to the back and on the rims at the treble-side waist, pick wear across the soundhole, and some minor dings on the body as a whole. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with light palm wear in the first position.
The original black tolex hardshell case with blue plush interior is included.
