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Martin 1978 D-35 Sitka/Rosewood Guitar #400845 - Used  From Martin

A very nice example of 70s Martin in Very Good used condition!

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Condition: Used, Very Good

This '70s dread came to us ready for the 100,000 mile treatment, beautifully played-in and great sounding. Our in-house luthier went to the mat with a fresh set of frets, a neck reset, crack repair and a full setup and now this D-35 is playing better than it has in decades! This era of D-35 is known for its strong bass response and versatility and this one has it in spades!

SP Luthier Notes: Neck reset, refret, crack repair, and setup

About Manufacturer

For well over a century and a half, The Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.?s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker?s craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power. Throughout its colorful history, the company has adapted successfully to continual changes in product design, distribution systems, and manufacturing methods. In spite of the many changes, C. F. Martin has never veered away from its initial commitment to quality. The concern for producing the finest instruments possible in 1833 is especially evident today at Martin?s expanded facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The story behind one of America?s most famous guitars began on January 31, 1796, in Markneukirchen, Germany, with the birth of Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. Born into a long line of cabinet makers, Christian Frederick took up the family craft at the early age of 15, when he left his hometown and traveled to Vienna to apprentice with Johann Stauffer, a renowned guitar maker.

Specifications

Model: D-35

Year: 1978

Serial: 400845

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Bracing Pattern: X-Brace

Top Material: Sitka Spruce

Back Material: East Indian Rosewood

Side Material: East Indian Rosewood

Finish Top: Gloss

Back & Side Finish: Gloss

Scale Length: 25.4"

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

Binding: White

Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe

Pickguard: Black

Rosette: 3-Ring

Bridge Style: Belly

Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8"

Bridge Material: Rosewood

Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic

Bridge Pin Dots: Pearl

Saddle: Bone

Saddle Radius: 16"

Neck Material: Mahogany

Finish Neck: Gloss

Number of Frets: 20

Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret

Side Dots: Black

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Dots

Fingerboard Binding Material: White

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Tuning Machines: Schaller Enclosed

Knob: Nickel

Nut Material: Bone

Case: Hardshell