Up for sale, a 1977 Martin D-35 in excellent condition, complete with the original molded hardshell case. This well-kept Martin has received all the maintenance due its vintage including a neck reset, refret, and a new pickguard, retaining the stock bridge plate.

Tonewoods include East Indian rosewood back and sides, an X-braced Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, and an 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 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 sound that is lively and articulate. The instrument offers tons of projection, with Martin's signature piano-like clarity and a respectable volume ceiling. This D-35 is also notably warm and punchy, with an airy, broad low end. Weighing 4lbs 12oz, this D-35 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and optimal action.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Soft V, measuring .895” 1st fret, 1.005” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, refret, no wear
-Scale Length: 25.4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Grover Rotomatics

Body Specs:

-Wood: Sitka spruce, Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X
-Bridge: Ebony, rosewood bridge plate (repaired)
-Plastics: Black pickguard (new)
-Serialization: Stamp on heel block dates to ‘77
-Marquetry: Multi-ply binding, simple rosette

This Martin is crack-free save for one tiny repair on top at the treble-side lower bout edge, and the nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, exhibiting limited checking. Cosmetic wear is limited to a few small dings on top at the lower bout and some faint finish scratches on the body as a whole. The smooth nitro gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original gray molded hardshell case is included.