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As the elder sibling of the D-28 or the more understated younger sister of the D-45, the D-35 holds a special place in the Martin catalog. It is the most straightforward and efficient dreadnought for musicians who know what they’re talking about.
In 1965, all of America was playing guitar—whether driven by the electric British Invasion or the acoustic folk wave from Greenwich Village. To meet this massive demand, guitar manufacturers had to ramp up production and faced new challenges with wood scarcity. Large enough pieces of rosewood for a two-piece D-28 back became hard to find. Martin responded by creating the D-35 with its three-piece back. Problem solved.
Beyond the economic realism that led to its creation, the D-35 benefits from the visual appeal of its three-piece back—thinner and more harmonious—allowing the use of smaller but visually striking wood pieces. Sonically, this design difference, combined with lighter bracing derived from the 000 shape, results in richer bass and better projection. Demanding artists like Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen made it their go-to instrument. The fingerboard binding that distinguishes the D-35 remains a mark of recognition today for musicians like Seth Avett.
To continue meeting the expectations of 2018 guitarists, Martin updated this legendary model with a High Performance Taper Modified Low Oval neck shape—in other words, a very slim neck that plays almost like an electric guitar. You no longer need to wrestle with a log to enjoy the big sound of the D-35, which now opens its sonic universe to a new generation.
