Martin D-35 | Natural
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This 1979 Martin D-35 Acoustic is more than a guitar—it’s a mature, fully opened-up instrument with decades of resonance built into every note.
With its iconic solid spruce top and 3-piece East Indian rosewood back, this D-35 delivers the signature Martin voice: deep, piano-like bass, rich harmonic bloom, and a clear, ringing top end. After over 40 years, the tone is beautifully seasoned—warm, dynamic, and incredibly responsive whether you’re fingerpicking or strumming hard.
The addition of a pickup system makes this vintage piece stage-ready, allowing you to bring that full, resonant Martin tone into live or studio settings without sacrificing its natural character.
The comfortable mahogany neck and classic dreadnought body give you that familiar, powerful feel—big projection, huge low end, and effortless presence in any mix.
Vintage Martins like this don’t just sound better with age—they become something special. This 1979 D-35 is alive, broken-in, and ready for its next chapter.
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Dreadnought |
| Top Wood | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| Back and Side Woods | Solid East Indian Rosewood (3-Piece Back) |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 25.4” |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16” |
| Bracing | X-Bracing |
|---|---|
| Binding | White Boltaron |
| Rosette | Multi-Stripe |
| Tuners | Chrome Enclosed Gear |
| Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Electronics | Aftermarket Acoustic Pickup |
| Country of Manufacture | USA |
| Notes | Excellent condition for its age. There is regular play wear for a 45+ year old guitar. Comes with a hardshell case. |
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