Martin D-35 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar – Natural Aging Toner

Martin’s Mid-’60s Classic — Refreshed with Golden Era Specs

Brandishing a beautiful 3-piece back and a bound fingerboard, the Martin D-35’s muscular low-end boom has made it a staple among rock songwriters and country strummers from the moment it launched in 1965. And while the D-35 has seen its fair share of changes over the years, the refreshed Standard series D-35 takes a trip back to Martin’s most cherished eras with a plethora of historic appointments. Notably, the D-35’s spruce top now sports Golden Era bracing, which further elevates the D-35’s already light 1/4-inch bracing with a richer, more responsive voice. Flip the guitar around to be greeted by the D-35’s 3-piece rosewood back and rosewood sides, which fill out the D-35’s sonic foundation with bountiful bass and enveloping overtones. Plus, the select hardwood neck’s GE Modified Low Oval profile and 1.75-inch nut width are geared to please high-speed flatpickers, fingerstyle pros, and couch strummers alike. Crowned with a panoply of Standard series refresh upgrades, including a thinner beveled ebony fingerboard and a sleek vintage heel, this Martin D-35 sharpens the sound, style, and feel of a truly classic dreadnought design.

A throwback to Martin’s mid-1960s heyday

So, what separates the Martin D-35 from its legendary and similarly spec’d sibling, the Martin D-28? The obvious differences are the D-35’s bound fingerboard, closed-back kidney-style tuners, and 3-piece back; the latter idea stretches back to Martin’s mid-1960s period when Brazilian rosewood stores were running dangerously thin. The D-35’s gorgeous 3-piece back design allowed Martin to maximize the efficiency of its remaining Brazilian rosewood stash. On modern D-35s, the 3-piece Indian rosewood back is largely an aesthetic throwback to that era, considering that Brazilian rosewood is now highly regulated. Yet, there’s one more hidden feature that differentiates the D-35: its 1/4-inch Forward Shifted X-bracing. Paired with the D-35’s rosewood back and sides, this dreadnought’s ultra-light bracing unleashes chest-shaking projection and a superb low-end wallop that ranks among the most authoritative in the Martin catalog.

Setting the standard for steel strings everywhere

If there were such a thing as a “standard” acoustic guitar shape, it would undoubtedly be the dreadnought. It’s Martin’s most iconic model and a key component to the cannon-like projection and booming bass response that’s defined the Nazareth sound since the D-18 and D-28 appeared in the early 1930s — and even earlier if you count Martin’s “Ditson” models! Whether you’re a flatpicking bluegrass phenom or a singer/songwriter open-chord strummer, a Martin dreadnought will provide you with a lifetime’s worth of superior steel-string tone.

Standard series: revisiting timeless Martin tradition

Considering the storied history of Martin’s acoustic guitar engineering and building practices, there’s no question that the company’s iconic models stand firm as the backbone of American steel-string instrument design. With this sentiment top of mind, Martin presents the refreshed Standard series: a lineup dedicated to reviving the looks and tone of the brand’s golden-era vintage models while introducing a complex set of modern performance enhancements. The result is a comprehensive update to Martin’s most revered range of instruments, combining tonal authenticity with the comfort and versatility of a contemporary instrument. Across-the-board changes include remarkably responsive GE (Golden Era) bracing, thinner fingerboards with beveled edges, a slick vintage-style heel, angled nuts, and GE belly bridges equipped with bone or ebony bridge pins. What’s more, the refreshed standard series introduces a fresh new trio of Martin models back into the fold, including the iconic 000-17, D-17, and OM-45. Refreshed with a plethora of musician-requested features, the Standard series harnesses the power of these legendary acoustics and takes center stage once again.

Martin D-35 Standard Features:

• A refresh to Martin’s iconic Standard series D-35, bringing several key specs back in line with the company’s golden-era models
• Signature D-35 1/4-in. Forward Shifted X-bracing provides this guitar with a responsive feel and an authoritative bass response that ranks near the top of Martin’s dreadnoughts
• Solid rosewood 3-piece back and rosewood sides deliver a deep and rich character with shimmering overtones, powerful low end, and clarity-packed highs
• Big-bodied Martin dreadnought design ensures ample low-end firepower and cannon-like projection
• Easy-playing select hardwood neck, capped with a slick satin finish and carved into Martin’s GE Modified Low Oval neck profile
• Bound 16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard with dot inlays
• Closed-back Kidney-style Martin tuners capture all the charm of Martin’s mid-’60s heyday
• Premium bone nut and compensated saddle, along with an ebony bridge and bone bridge pins
• Additional Standard series refresh features include a thinner fingerboard with comfortably beveled edges, a vintage-style heel, and an angled nut
• Traditional D-35 appointments include crisp white body binding, a multi-stripe rosette, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard
• 1.75-in. nut width is slim enough for strummers and wide enough to accommodate fingerpickers