Martin Standard Series HD35 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Martin HD-35 Guitar
One of Martin’s best kept secrets, the HD-35 is based on the legendary D-35 with a three-piece back, a bound fingerboard, and the added classic look of herringbone trim around the top perimeter. This rare instrument has received a well deserved revamp in 2018, updated with scalloped top braces for tone, and a modified low oval neck with narrow taper for ultimate playability. The HD-35 combines a Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides, resulting in pure Martin tone enhanced with strong bass.
Specifications Overview
BODY SIZE:
D-14 Fret
FINISH TOP:
Gloss
CONSTRUCTION:
Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH:
Gloss
BRACING PATTERN:
Forward-Shifted X-Brace
SCALE LENGTH:
25.4"
BRACE SHAPE:
Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:
1 3/4''
TOP MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE:
Modified Low Oval
BACK MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
NECK TAPER:
High-Performance Taper
SIDE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
ELECTRONICS:
Optional
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
ELECTRONICS OPTIONS:
Fishman Gold Plus Natural I
Fishman Infinity Matrix
Fishman Presys Plus
Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend
LR Baggs Anthem
Top
TOP COLOR:
Aging Toner
BRIDGE STYLE:
Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
BINDING:
Antique White
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:
2 5/32"
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:
Bold Herringbone
BRIDGE MATERIAL:
Ebony
TOP DETAIL:
None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:
White Plastic
PICKGUARD:
Tortoise Pattern
BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
Faux Tortoise
PICKGUARD INLAY:
None
SADDLE:
Compensated Bone
ROSETTE:
Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS:
16"
Body
BRACE MATERIAL:
Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR:
None
BRACE SIZE:
1/4"
BACK DETAIL:
None
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:
Zig-Zag
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:
Multi-Stripe
HEELCAP:
Antique White with Multi-Stripe
SIDE DETAIL:
None
ENDPIECE:
Antique White
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:
Multi-Stripe
ENDPIECE INLAY:
Multi-Stripe
Neck
NECK MATERIAL:
Select Hardwood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:
Ebony
FINISH NECK:
Satin
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:
2 1/8''
NECK COLOR:
Dark Mahogany
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:
Style 28
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
Mother-of-Pearl
NECK JOINS BODY AT:
14th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
Antique White
SIDE DOTS:
Black
Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
Solid with Square Taper
TUNING MACHINES:
Chrome Enclosed Gear
HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
East Indian Rosewood
KNOB:
Large
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
Script Old Style Overlay
NUT MATERIAL:
Bone
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
None
Misc
CASE:
Molded Hardshell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:
Yes
LABEL:
None
PLEKED:
Yes