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
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
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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.
How to Authenticate a 1970 C.F. Martin & Co. D-35
Martin serial numbers are the most reliable in the industry — verify the number stamped on the neck block (visible through the soundhole) against Martin's published tables. For 1970, the number should fall within the documented range. Indian rosewood back and sides — verify correct grain and coloring. Non-scalloped X-bracing pattern for this era — verify through the soundhole. Three-piece back is the D-35's distinctive feature — verify this construction detail. Indian rosewood three-piece back. Check for neck resets, top cracks (especially near soundhole and bridge), and bridge plate condition. Tuners should be Grover Sta-Tite. Finish should be nitrocellulose lacquer with age-appropriate wear. Original case adds value.