Martin Guitar HD-35
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Martin Guitar
HD-35
Product Info
Article Number:
556441
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
HD-35
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,948.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The HD-35 is a modern classic—a dreadnought that nails that Martin tone. The spruce top paired with rosewood delivers a powerful, balanced voice, and the forward-shifted bracing makes it surprisingly responsive. This is ideal for serious players, gigging musicians, or anyone wanting a benchmark acoustic dreadnought.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar D-35
- Steel-String Guitar
- Type: Dreadnought D-14 Fret
- Top: Spruce
- Back and sides: Rosewood
- Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- Neck: Selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Style 28 Mother of Pearl Dot fingerboard inlays
- Multi-Stripe Rosette
- Antique White Binding with Bold Herringbone Inlays
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Fingerboard radius: 16"
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Compensated bone nut
- 20 Frets
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge
- Sealed chrome-plated machine heads
- Strings: Martin Guitars MA550T Authentic Treated .013 - .056 (Art.#473904#)
- Colour: Aging Toner
- Includes hard shell case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Exceptional spruce top delivers balanced, articulate projection.
- • Rosewood back/sides provide rich overtones and sustain.
- • Forward-shifted X-bracing enhances tonal responsiveness and volume.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers smooth playability and note definition.
CONS
- • Premium-priced, represents a significant investment for many players.
- • Relatively large body may be unwieldy for smaller individuals.
- • The .013-.056 string gauge demands a confident playing technique.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Rosewood (East Indian)
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood (likely Mahogany)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
None (Acoustic)
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The modern HD-35 is brighter and more responsive thanks to the forward-shifted bracing, lacking some of the aged warmth of vintage models but offering improved projection.
The 16” radius is noticeably rounder than many modern guitars, offering a comfortable feel but requiring some adjustment for players accustomed to a flatter profile.
A high-quality, form-fitting hard shell case is included, providing robust protection for transport and storage, suitable for professional use.
