Description
Shown here is a Martin D-35 dreadnought dating to later December 2005, in good condition with a repaired top crack and the original Martin-branded molded hard shell case.
This guitar plays well and cleanly with a full, rich tone and plenty of presence. The finish is in overall good condition with light play wear. Fret wear is light to moderate at the lower positions. The repaired top crack is the result of a minor impact, glued and cleated at The Twelfth Fret repair shop. The repair is structurally solid, pressure marks from the impact remain.
An under-saddle pickup system has been added, with the battery bag attached to the underside of the top below the fingerboard tag, the volume control tucked under the treble side soundhole, and with an end-pin output jack.
Materials and Construction
Using Martin's standard D-body template, the Martin D-35 pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the sides, three-piece back, and head plate. The body blocks, linings, and neck are Mahogany, with Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard.
As a post-1985 model, this D-35 has an adjustable truss rod, accessed through the soundhole. The pickguard is glued to the finish, not to the top so it's not as susceptible to the "classic" Martin top crack as the pickguard and top expand and contract at different rates.
The tuners are the original Martin-branded Ping models.
About the Martin D-35
Martin launched the D-35 in 1965 to address dwindling stocks of Brazilian Rosewood, caused by Brazil’s embargo on the export of raw timber logs. The D-35's three-piece back allowed use of narrower sections unsuitable for two-piece backs during the industry shift to Indian Rosewood. For Martin, the final pieces of Brazilian were used as late as 1972 while other builders ran out by 1967. The D-35 has stayed in the Martin catalog ever since, positioned between the D-28, D-41 and D-45.
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DETAILS:
- Instrument Model: D-355
- Instrument Manufacturer: Martin
- Instrument year: 2005
- Instrument Finish: Gloss Natural
- Instrument Class: 6-String Acoustic Guitars
- Instrument serial number: 1115393, dated to late December 2005 at Nazareth PA
- Country of Origin: USA
- Instrument Condition: Good
- Right-handed
- Instrument Weight Imperial: 4.95 lbs
- Instrument Weight Metric: 2.21 kgs
- Scale Length Imperial: 25.4 in
- Scale Length Metric: 645 mm
- Nut Width Imperial: 1.702 in
- Nut Width Metric: 43.23 mm
- CITIES Documentation Required: No
- Case included: Yes
- Case original: Yes
- Items in Case: N/A
- Case Type: Hard Shell Martin-Branded Molded Case
- Consignment: Yes
- Product ID: 190823
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