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Rating And Reviews: Martin D35 Acoustic

Ebony fingerboard, solid Spruce top, solid Indian Rosewood back (3-piece) and sides.

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"Warning: If you try a Martin nothing else will be good enough!" submitted August 31, 2003

By a customer from zoominternet.net
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Music Style: rock, country, classical
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Sound: The Martin d35 has a dep rich tone. It can play any mood or style, and the dynamics come easily. It has great sound and tone all the way down the neck. The d35 sounds wonderful played along with the violin, and piano. It would sound great with any instrument. Feature: The guitar can in it's own hard shell case that helps keep the humidity at the right level. All of the parts are incredible. The frets and bridge are set up well. The tuning pegs are smooth and perfect. Quality: My Martin was handmade with solid wood on the sides, back and top. Mine is the d35 with a 3 piece split back. The wood and finish are perfect. All the wood is smooth and evenly grained. I can tell that they put a lot of pride into their work. Value: You get what you pay for. The enjoyment that I have gotten from my Martin acoustic guitar is priceless. It is worth every penny and more. If you spend a little more you'll enjoy your time spent with your instrument. I'm a beginning guitarist and I play the violin. I know the value of a great instrument. If you love your instrument, it's sound and it's easy and fun to play it is worth it's weight in gold. Manufacturer Support: Martin Guitar has a great website. The answered my questions quickly and sent out information to me in the mail for free. The were courteous, professional and friendly. You can also tour their factory. The Wow Factor: It has an alluring sound. The wood is gorgeous and blemish free with a terrific wood fragrance. One you pick it up you don't want to put it down. Overall: I chose the Martin D35, because having a great instrument is the best way to enjoy learning and playing the instrument. I know I will be playing my Martin Acoustic for years to come, and it will last to be pasted down in my family. If I don buy another guitar I would chose Martin again. I had a friend play almost every make of guitar at a local muscic shop and I chose Martin every time, because of it's deep rich strong tone.
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"I am 66 years old I have played since I was 13. This is the best of many instruments I have owned." submitted November 30, 2006

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Musical Background: In the past band and with gospel singers
Music Style: Country
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Sound: My Martin was made in 1967. It is still in almost perfect condition. Just a little finish off around the soundhole. It sounds good even when the strings get old. Feature: no accessories were included. Ease of Use: Best on your fingers ease of play great Quality: No problems. Finish great after 39 years. Nothing loose nothing broke. Durable material was used for this guitar. Value: yes you get what you pay for. High or low At this price I would not order from the internet I would like to play it first. Manufacturer Support: I have had two other Martin guitars. One in the 70's and another travel guitar bought in 2005. The travel guitar is just ok no great sound or ease of playing there. The Wow Factor: Mine will stay where it is. Beautiful and beautiful sound is always good Overall: I have four other guitars. I would sell any of them for a GOOD price. I would not see the D35.
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"Proof Positive" submitted April 6, 2005

By a customer from netzero.com
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Musical Background: Hobbyist
Music Style: Folk rock/pop
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Sound: I bought my D35 in 2000. I use Martin SP guitar strings (custom light gauge -- .011). With new strings, the sound is incomparable. However, as the strings get older, it seems to lose its brightness a bit more noticeably than on my other acoustics (a 2003 Gibson J100xtra and a 1984 Guild D16M). It's got a very integrated sound, very together, not noisy. Intonation is excellent. I am basically a fingerstyle player and it responds very well to the subtle nuances that really make the quieter picking tunes I play sound that much better. But I do have to change strings fairly often (once or twice a month) to keep the sound just the way I like it. Feature: I give this the highest rating because I like the austere, elegant look of this guitar. There's just enough there to make it look finished without looking gawdy. The Gotoh tuning mechanism is very accurate and responsive. The binding on the neck, the top and bottom of the body is very attractive. The solid Sitka spruce top grain is awesome and the finish is so fine. And of course the 3 piece back is a striking feature. Quality: Exemplary! The construction of this instrument is masterful. The woods and finish are awesome! The impression it gives is one of a very fine instrument, but yet it is not fragile and can be put through the paces with some abuse mixed in without affecting its appearance, construction and function adversely. But one still needs to take some common sense measures to maintain its looks and playability, like not storing it in a position where the neck is loaded, storing it in its case and ensuring that the air during heating season is adequately humidied. Value: This guitar is like an old friend to me, one whose companionship I value greatly. I don't ever want to part with this one. Manufacturer Support: I've not had any real need to solicit the services of Martin's support. So I'm just guessing on this one! The Wow Factor: No comment except that, "I BOUGHT IT!" Overall: A fine instrument overall, in terms of sound, playability and construction. The D35 is proof positive that a Martin guitar is deserving of its enduring reputation as a superior American-made instrument.
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"Martin D35... great guitar." submitted November 1, 2003

By a customer from eircom.net
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Music Style: everything from Rock to Folk
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Sound: I'va played lots of Martins and have to say the D35 has the best overall ballance I've heard. Great bass and crystal treble. Quality: The 35 is very light for a dreadnought, but it has an absolutely HUGE sound. I think it has something to do with the three piece back. Value: I also have a Takamine EN10 (great gigging guitar), a Yamaha F180 and a '70s Landola hand made acoustic... none of them sound as good as the Martin. The Wow Factor: I searched all of New England for this guitar. The three piece back alone is gorgeous. Overall: My guitar is a 1978 Martin D35. It has three tiny cracks in the sound board, which have been repaired with timber studs, and yet it sounds fabulous. From the first strum I knew this was the sound I was after.
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"D35 MARTIN IS WHAT IT SAYS IT IS!!!!!" submitted March 4, 2006

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Musical Background: ACTIVE MUSICIAN
Music Style: BLUEGRASS GOSPEL
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Sound: GREAT BASS SOUND FOR BLUEGRASS LEAD OR RYTHM FLAT OR CROSS PICKING! Feature: THE WOODS UUSED IN THIS GUITAR ARE A PERFECT BLEND OF LOOKS AND SOUND! Ease of Use: PLAYS LIKE A DREAM. Quality: IT'S A MARTIN WHICH STANDS FOR QUALITY. Value: YES EVERY PENNY! Manufacturer Support: MARTIN IS ALWAYS ON TOP OF THE GAME. The Wow Factor: JUST RIGHT IN ALL ASPECTS! Overall: I HAVE ANOTHER MARTIN D3R,AND FIVE OTHER FLAT TOPS THIS IS MY DREAM GUITAR I'M HAPPY WITH MY WASHBURN D44 HARVIST AND D1,BUT I HAVE A REAL GUITAR NOW!
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"Martin D35" submitted November 9, 2012

By rick r in denver, CO
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Musical Background: 40 yrs. I play guitar, banjo, fiddle, keyboard, harmonica
Music Style: hard rock-country and everything in between.
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Overall: I bought mine from zZounds in 2004. This is my favorite guitar! I have 7 guitars, classical, electric. This one is the best.
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"Classic Sound!" submitted August 21, 2012

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Overall: I like this more than my Taylor. Has that classic sound and feel. You can really dig into it and strum hard with not much fret buzz. The Taylor buzzed way too much even after I adjusted the truss rod. Now I know why Johnny Cash used this guitar!
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"The Martin I was sent was terrible. Zzounds immediately took it back, which means they know how to make the best of e difficult" submitted October 24, 2011

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Musical Background: Active Musician/Pastor
Music Style: Country/Rock/Blues/Gospel/Praise
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Sound: When the unit arrived, the neck was so bowed it was virtually unplayable. Because the neck was so bad, the sound also suffered. Feature: As I said I immediately sent it back Ease of Use: Badly bowed neck. Should have never been sent out. Quality: Simplt terrible. If this is what Martin producing they should be ashamed!! Manufacturer Support: Zzounds took it back.....no questions asked. That is why I keep buying things from you guys!!
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"The Martin I was sent was terrible. Zzounds immediately took it back, which means they know how to make the best of e difficult" submitted October 24, 2011

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Sound: When the unit arrived, the neck was so bowed it was virtually unplayable. Because the neck was so bad, the sound also suffered. Feature: As I said I immediately sent it back Ease of Use: Badly bowed neck. Should have never been sent out. Quality: Simplt terrible. If this is what Martin producing they should be ashamed!! Manufacturer Support: Zzounds took it back.....no questions asked. That is why I keep buying things from you guys!!
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