1970 C.F. Martin & Co. D-35
A 1970 D-35 — the model that was designed for Indian rosewood from the start. No materials transition to worry about. Consistent quality and growing popularity among professional players.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$4,000–$8,000
Very Good
$2,600–$4,000
Good
$1,600–$2,600
Fair
$800–$1,600
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Spruce (top), Indian Rosewood (back and sides — three-piece back) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale Length | 25.400" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | None (acoustic) |
| Bridge | Rosewood belly bridge |
| Tuners | Grover Sta-Tite |
| Finish Options | Natural |
| Est. Production | 2,800 |
Pickups & Electronics
Pure acoustic.
What Changed in 1970
The D-35 continued with Indian rosewood (which it had always used, unlike the D-28's transition). Production growing. The three-piece back was now accepted as a legitimate design choice.
Collector's Notes
The D-35 never had a Brazilian rosewood period (with possible exception of earliest 1965 examples), so there is no pre/post rosewood transition price cliff. Values are based purely on age and condition.