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A flatpicker's delight! When you want powerful, dry, and direct articulation with plenty of headroom, it's hard to beat the classic Sitka/rosewood combo. Sparkling high-end and powerful bass give you a tone that will fill a room to the brim. Bluegrass and New-grass players will love the feel of the modified low oval neck with a fast ebonay board to match. This used Martin is in excellent condition with minimal signs of playwear. 

From Martin and Co.

One of Martin’s best kept secrets, the HD-35 is based on the legendary D-35 with a three-piece back, a bound fingerboard, and the added classic look of herringbone trim around the top perimeter. This rare instrument has received a well deserved revamp in 2018, updated with scalloped top braces for tone, and a modified low oval neck with narrow taper for ultimate playability. The HD-35 combines a Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides, resulting in pure Martin tone enhanced with strong bass.

Model
HD-35
Year
2011
Serial
1500519
Body Size
D-14 Fret
Construction
Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing Pattern
Forward-Shifted X-Brae
Brace Shape
Scalloped
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"
Neck Shape
Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper
High-Performance Taper
Electronics
None
Top Color
Aging Toner
Binding
Antique White
Top Inlay Material
Bold Herringbone
Top Detail
None
Pickguard
Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay
None
Rosette
Multi-Stripe

Bridge Style Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle

Bridge String Spacing
2 5/32"
Bridge Material
Ebony
Bridge Pin Material
White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots
Faux Tortoise
Saddle
Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius
16"
Brace Material
Sitka Spruce
Brace Size
1/4"
Back Purfling/Strip
Zig-Zag
Heelcap
Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Endpiece
Antique White
Endpiece Inlay
Multi-Stripe
Back & Sides Color
None
Back Detail
None
Back Inlay Material
Multi-Stripe
Side Detail
None
Side Inlay Material
Multi-Stripe
Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Finish Neck
Satin
Neck Color
Dark Mahogany
Number of Frets
20
Neck Joins Body at
14th Fret
Side Dots
Black
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style
Style 28
Fingerboard Inlay Material
Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Binding Material
Antique White
Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material
East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style
Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material
None
Tuning Machines
Gold Waverlies w/ Ivoroid buttons
Knob
Large
Nut Material
Bone
Case
Hardshell

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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