Martin D-35 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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With a solid Sitka spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides, the timeless Martin D-35 dreadnought acoustic guitar inspires you to play your best.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Striped ebony fretboard Beautiful looks; strong midrange and top end
Solid spruce top Punchy, articulate and warm sound
Low-profile neck shape Flat and wide for comfortable, fast feel
1/4" top bracing Lighter instrument with a more robust high end

When it comes to warm, natural tone, it's tough to beat a Martin, and with your Martin D-35 Dreadnought acoustic guitar, you'll get to discover the true meaning of "love at first sight." This beauty is a perennially popular choice when it comes to acoustic guitars, and you'll instantly see why with your very first strum. It features a sturdy genuine solid mahogany neck that spans 20 frets over a silky-smooth solid black ebony fingerboard. A Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides resonate a dark and alluring tone. A rosewood headplate with a gold foil Martin logo adds in a nice dash of class.

The Innovative Spirit of Martin and Co.

C.F. Martin and Co. was founded way back in 1833, but it wasn't until the early 20th century that the growing company developed what is probably their most renowned innovation: the dreadnought body shape. In the early 1930s, Martin reintroduced the dreadnought shape, but this time with X body bracing and a 14-fret neck. This specific design quickly turned into one of Martin's most popular models. Other manufactures followed suit and the dreadnought body shape swiftly became the iconic image that most often comes to mind when people think about acoustic guitars.

Sitka Spruce and Rosewood Body

Sitka spruce yields a broad dynamic range when it comes to resonance. As a result, it works well with a wide span of playing styles, from aggressive flatpicking to more intimate fingerpicking techniques. Rosewood resonates a sound similar read more to mahogany, with a healthy push on the low and middle frequencies. Martin acoustic guitars tend to have a dark tonal contour to them that can get pretty loud when pushed but is always welcoming to anyone within earshot.

Genuine Mahogany Neck that Plays Like Butter

The mahogany neck on your D-35 features 20 frets that boast an incredibly comfortable action that is simply addicting to the touch. White boltaron fingerboard binding on the edges of a solid black ebony fingerboard provides exquisite visual finesse and a silky smooth feel that your fingers won't want to let go of. Talk to anyone who's ever shouldered a Martin before, and they'll tell you how unmatched this Dreadnought's playability is.

Exceptional Tone and Classy Looks

This beauty has a modest set of attractive appointments that get the point across without getting gaudy. The black pickguard contrasts nicely against the linear grain pattern of the Sitka spruce top, and the white boltaron body and neck bindings keep the scene nice and classy. Topping everything off on your D-35's solid East Indian rosewood headplate is the renowned Martin & Co. gold foil logo.

Features:

- D-35 model acoustic guitar with dreadnought body shape
- Solid Sitka spruce top
- Solid East Indian rosewood sides
- Three-piece solid East Indian rosewood back
- Genuine solid mahogany neck
- Solid black ebony fingerboard
- Solid East Indian rosewood headplate with gold foil logo
- Low profile neck shape
- White boltaron body binding
- 20 frets -- 14 frets clear of body
- Scale length of 25.4"
- Smooth satin neck finish
- Black pickguard
- White boltaron fingerboard binding
- Chrome enclosed tuning machines
- Solid black ebony bridge
- Hardshell case included
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- Model: D-35
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Top Bracing Pattern: Standard "X"
- Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4"
- Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Endpiece: White Boltaron
- Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
- Binding: White Boltaron
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape:Low Profile
- Nut Material:Bone
- Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
- Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil
- Heelcap: White Boltaron with Multiple Black/White Boltaron Inlay
- Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets Clear: 14
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8"
- Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron
- Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
- Finish Top: Polished Gloss
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
- Bridge Style: Belly
- Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8"
- Saddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/Bone
- Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
- Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Black Dots
- Pickguard: Black
- Case: 640 Molded

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 610-759-2837

Martin D-35 Acoustic

The Martin D-35 dreadnought has a bound ebony fingerboard, solid Sitka spruce top, solid 3-piece East Indian rosewood back and sides, white binding, a black and white rosette, a gloss finish, and an included Martin hardshell case.

Known for its strong bass response, the Martin D-35 is the guitar of choice for bluegrass and folk music. It's perfect for the intermediate and advanced player.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (216 ratings)
Submitted March 13, 2014 by Kris R in Atlanta, GA

"Martin D-35 Acoustic Guitar"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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The guitar is perfectly crafted in every way, when you hold it in your hands you understand what good craftmanship looks and feels like. When I got the guitar (which arrived within days) it was very dried out, it came out of New Jersey and it was winter-time, and an extreme winter at that. All that being said, I was a little diappointed because the action was way too low when the guitar arrived and my dream guitar had fret buzzes all over the place. I spent a couple of weeks with humidifiers in the case trying to get the guitar to the right humidity which helped a little and then I bought a Martin truss rod tool. When the tool arrived all it took was a quarter turn and the guitar played like a dream (intonation still in tact). My disappointment was in the way the guitar was kept before transport NOT the workmanship of the guitar which not only plays like a dream now but projects the sweet / rich sound louder than any acoustic I have ever played. And it is a BEAUTIFUL guitar!

Musical Background:

I play guitar mostly and a little piano - not professionally.

Musical Style:

Classic Rock, Hard Rock.
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