player opinions
Martin D-35
Name: R. J. Money: former “Rock Star” Michael Anderson
Band: Solo artist
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Model Year: 2001
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Price Paid: Free - promotional item
Performance
My agent gave me this guitar to promote Martin on my upcoming mid-western tour. It looks great under the stage lights and most people feel like I’m a good guitarist because they see me play a Martin. I don’t play it so much as hold it but it feels great. I have been a Rock God for almost fifteen years but owning this Martin makes me want to actually learn to play. The girls love it when I sit on a stool and sing ballads while strumming it. I play it unmiked so you can’t really hear it, but the effect is cool!
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Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
The tone seems really good, nice and deep, if you strum too hard it gets pretty loud, so you better know what your doing.
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Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
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The guys in my pick-up band say Martins are really well made and I have seen nothing that would dispel that.
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Construction Rating: 10
Name: Houston Evans
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Band: -----
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Model Year: 1969
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Price Paid: $500
Performance
I bought this new in 1970 in Corpus. It has become my only guitar. Deep rich and loving. Name: Salvation.
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Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
Clean from the heart.
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Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
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30+ yrs, one owner, replaced 3 frets, 1 pickguard, complete bridge, all work done by family craftsmen.
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Construction Rating: 10
Name: waterKID
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Band: -----
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Model Year: -----
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Price Paid: $1600
Performance
Setup out the box was a little high, however a luthier can make it really smooth and effortless.
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Performance Rating: 10
Sound Quality
This is why you buy a Martin. Flat out uncomparable, really deep and rich, resonates as you play. It’s unreal. I must say I used to love Taylors, specifically 810’s, but they seem chimey — but Taylors are extremely well made.
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Sound Quality Rating: 10
Construction
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A tank, that’s it period.
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Construction Rating: 10
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Average Ratings
- Performance: 10
- Sound Quality: 10
- Construction: 10
Ratings Key
- 10: Excellent
- 0: Useless
Available At Guitar Center
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Martin The D-35 Johnny Cash Commemorative Acoustic Guitar Black
Company
- Martin




