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Martin D35 Brazilian Rosewood Beauty

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Here we have the real deal. A 1969 Martin D35 with Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. It sounds incredible. As you can see by the photos it has amazing weather checking and the lacquer has crackled all over the body. It was originally owned by a guy in North America so the climate has checked the original nitro finish all over. This is not a fake Gen Z relic job, this is genuine wear and tear from 56 years of being a guitar that has been constantly played and out of its case. The guitar plays amazing and the action is low and its set up great so it needs nothing for years of enjoyment as it is now but the original bridge has been shaved down on it to lower the action and keep it playing beautifully so if you wanted to get it back to the original Martin specs the bridge would need to be replaced with a full height replica and then it would probably need a neck reset to get the action set up right. Neck resets are eventually needed on all guitars so if you know vintage guitars you know that it's not an issue to get one done and actually increases the value of the guitar. There's about 700 euros worth of work to be done to get it back to original Martin specs but it plays perfectly now as it is. Some people might want to refinish the guitar but the checking is all part its history and I love it. You can't fake a finish like this. It has a couple of repaired back cracks with one being cleated inside for extra security. Again it's very rare to get a vintage Brazilian Rosewood guitar without repairs as Brazilian is so prone to cracking. All in all this is a fabulous sounding piece of history with a lifetime of stories in its nitro finish. A clean Brazilian Rosewood D35 even with repaired cracks would cost at least €8500 in a vintage guitar shop with TFOA in Holland selling them for over €10000 so it's at a bargain price.
NOT INTERESTED IN TRADES FOR MUSICAL EQUIPMENT OR ELECTRIC GUITARS.

Looking for cash sale but might consider trading on Lowden, Mcilroy, Martin, Atkin,Collings, Santa Cruz, Gibson,Bourgeois or other boutique ACOUSTIC
guitars.

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bluesbro 6 months ago

Beautiful

skerdinkydaw 6 months ago

@bluesbro: It is indeed. Thanks very much.

darren timlin 6 months ago

Your collection is outrageous

skerdinkydaw 6 months ago

@darren timlin: Thanks, Wanna buy it?

darren timlin 6 months ago

Would have happily bought the d35 but unfortunately my wallet does not extend this far

skerdinkydaw 6 months ago

21 watchers in a day. Don't be afraid to make an offer, ya never know.

arthertoot 6 months ago

€1 OFFERED
I’d like to have a chat in private message if that’s ok?

skerdinkydaw 6 months ago

Still Available.

Bike_Wholesale 5 months ago

Any pickup ?

skerdinkydaw 5 months ago

Not fitted as it still had the original end pin but I have several pickups if you want one for it.

Bike_Wholesale 5 months ago

Honestly still thinking

I love the age or it and condition , id not want it looking new , if prefer it to look weathered and used etc , im a giggling musician in Dublin as part of a 2 piece just wondering do i need to spend €5k on a guitar that most imbeciles will not have any idea or

skerdinkydaw 5 months ago

Ah you buy a guitar like this for yourself and the odd muso in the audience drooling looking at it. lol

tokaitom 3 months ago

For what it’s worth to anybody.. I played this guitar last Saturday…. WOW… first chord.. I thought … ‘what the hell? … amazing

skerdinkydaw 3 months ago

Thanks Tom. If anyone played this guitar that had the money for it they would buy it after one strum. It's what vintage guitars are all about and proves that there is no myth around Brazilian Rosewood, it is as good as they say and on the right guitar its tone is magical. It's a unique guitar that has been played for its whole life so it sounds like choir of angels. I'm selling it for less than half the going rate for a Brazilian Rosewood D35 and it sounds sweeter and better than any vintage Brazilian Martin that I've ever had and I've had a lot of them through my hands over the years. It's a special one and they're very few and far between. Wanna buy it Tom? Ha!!

tokaitom 3 months ago

6 numbers on Wednesday is all I need Tommy 🤣🤣