Martin D-35, 1979 (USA)
This thing is an absolute canon, with that massive, warm low end and sweet acoustic resonance you only get from nearly 50 years of aged wood. The iconic three-piece solid East Indian rosewood back paired with a Sitka spruce top gives it room-filling bottom end and a deeply expressive dynamic range.
The guitar has been well cared for. It shows some light cosmetic finish checking, typical of a vintage instrument, but remains structurally excellent. Fret wear is minimal, with a clean, buzz-free action across the entire bound ebony fingerboard.
A true gem for both serious players and collectors looking for an authentic, performance-ready late-70s Martin.
Features
- Body Style: Dreadnought
- Top: Solid Sitka spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid East Indian rosewood, three-piece back
- Neck Material: Mahogany, Soft V profile
- Fingerboard: Bound ebony, pearloid dot inlays
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43mm)
- Bridge: Ebony, rosewood bridge plate
- Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Made in: USA (Nazareth, PA)
- Electronics: Under-saddle pickup system, soundhole mounted controls.
- Serial: 410612 (dates to 1979 per Martin's own serial number chart)
Case: Original hardshell case (OHSC)
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Martin OM-28V Vintage Series (USA) | 1999
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