1974 Martin D35 Sunburst

by Terry Shan
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

Hi, I would really like to buy this 1874 D35 w/ sunburst finish, but I don't know how much is worth. The seller describe the guitar with a small crack below the pick guard and the crack has been professionally cleated & repaired. How much does this guitar worth?

Thank you!

ANSWER

Hi, Terry--

Here is the general info:

D-35
- dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, three-piece Brazilian rosewood (1965-69) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) back, Brazilian rosewood (1965-69) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) sides, round soundhole with 5/9/5 grouping ring rosette, six-ply top body binding, three-ply back binding with white outer layer, side binding with two black lines, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with logo and three-per-side chrome tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and black dots, tortoise (1965-69) or black (1969-present) pickguard, available in Natural or Sunburst (optional) finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1965-present.

The pricing info:

1969-1979 Indian Rosewood
Excellent $2,000 - 2,500
Average $1,300 - 1,600

Lynne