1974 Martin D-35 Acoustic Guitar Used

This D-35 just celebrated its 50th birthday and it’s still going strong. The guitar has recently had a neck reset with stainless steel frets by the Gryphon repair shop, and has been paired with a new-ish hardshell case. These D-35 models do sound different from a similar D-28 from the same period as while the top’s X-bracing isn’t scalloped, the braces are 1/4″ wide instead of 5/16″ wide as on D-28 models. The other differences are things you can see, namely the 3-piece back, bound fingerboard, and additional black/white binding lines on the sides. It’s original throughout, the only repair being to a hairline crack in the headstock facing done here at Gryphon. This wasn’t a crack in the mahogany neck itself, just a hairline in the thin rosewood veneer on the front of the headstock (if you look carefully under bright light you might be able to see it). No other cracks or repairs, the original finish has aged nicely and the fret wear is minimal. Light finger wear to surface of pickguard.