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Got a 1979 Martin D35 in today
Posted on 7/1/22 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 7/1/22 at 2:45 pm
It has a lot of cool finish checking and age coloring, wish it showed better in the pics. It has the original case too, the brown interior of it has a nice 80s vibe.
This is the first D35 I've ever had, it's super bassy and lighter weight wise than I expected from a Martin of this age.
Has some cool play wear and aging but not all banged up.
Had to try out my ambertone D18 in the brown case.
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Posted on 7/1/22 at 3:36 pm to SidewalkTiger
Posted on 7/1/22 at 10:36 pm to SidewalkTiger
I have a boner
Posted on 7/2/22 at 2:53 am to SidewalkTiger
Very nice.
Posted on 7/5/22 at 1:32 pm to SidewalkTiger
My best chance at a “Birth Year” guitar. Or a D-18.
D35s had the mojo in the 70’s.
Or at least it seems that way. D28s quality suffered by Martin standards. I’d need a 1973 model though.
D35s had the mojo in the 70’s.
Or at least it seems that way. D28s quality suffered by Martin standards. I’d need a 1973 model though.
Posted on 7/5/22 at 8:13 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I'm trying to decide if I should replace the pickguard with tortoiseshell or leave it black
Posted on 7/6/22 at 8:31 am to SidewalkTiger
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I'm trying to decide if I should replace the pickguard with tortoiseshell or leave it black
I play finger style and usually don’t like pick guards but in this case I’d leave the black one.
That a beautiful instrument, lucky you
Posted on 7/6/22 at 10:13 am to SidewalkTiger
Any pick guard curl?
Seems like I've read of Martin's in that age range using a plastic pickguard which can eventually shrink and curl. It can possibly lead to a cracked top. Not sure of which years just going from memory.
Seems like I've read of Martin's in that age range using a plastic pickguard which can eventually shrink and curl. It can possibly lead to a cracked top. Not sure of which years just going from memory.
Posted on 7/6/22 at 11:08 am to awestruck
"Yes" on Martin and Gibson guards shrinking, curling and splitting the top in the process.
Click here to see a '76 Gibson J series with the problem and my bench with the solution.
Click here to see a '76 Gibson J series with the problem and my bench with the solution.
Posted on 7/6/22 at 5:06 pm to awestruck
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Any pick guard curl?
Seems like I've read of Martin's in that age range using a plastic pickguard which can eventually shrink and curl. It can possibly lead to a cracked top. Not sure of which years just going from memory.
I don't think that is the original pickguard as it doesn't seem to have as much wear as the rest of the guitar.
I can't tell if it's all the way through or just in the finish though.
Posted on 7/12/22 at 7:27 am to SidewalkTiger
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trying to decide if I should replace the pickguard with tortoiseshell or leave it black
Flip a coin. There is no wrong answer between those two. Unless you’re a purist. A purist would not be asking us though. Lol
Posted on 7/13/22 at 12:44 pm to SidewalkTiger
From the '79 catalog
Personally, I'd leave it black. I changed the tuning keys (Gotoh) and truss rod cover on my '65 SG and then lost the bag with the original parts.
Still pissed.
Personally, I'd leave it black. I changed the tuning keys (Gotoh) and truss rod cover on my '65 SG and then lost the bag with the original parts.
Still pissed.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 6:11 pm to 19
Super cool.
I usually hate black pickguards but it does seem to fit on this guitar.
I usually hate black pickguards but it does seem to fit on this guitar.
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