Martin D35 Shenandoah

by William Dale
(Ozark,MO)

Hi I ask previously about price range for the D35 and have found out more info. I would like an updated price range for the Shanendoah model. It is a 1983 version. Thank you for your help and advise.

william dale

ANSWER

Hi, William--

Here is the Blue Book general infor regarding Shenandoah guitars:

nstruments previously assembled from imported Japanese components in Nazareth, PA between 1983 and 1996. Distributed by the C.F. Martin Guitar Company of Nazarath, PA.
Shenandoah production began in 1983. Initially viewed as a way to offer entry level models for Martin dealers, Shenandoah models featured Japanese-built unfinished body and neck kits imported to the Martin plant for final assembly and finishing. However, Shenandoah guitars are not as ornate, and may feature different construction methods than the Martin models.
While this may have been cost effective to some degree, the labor intensive work of assembly and finishing at the Martin plant led Martin to considering producing the whole guitar in Nazareth - which led to the introduction of Martin´s U.S.-built Road and 1 Series.
Instruments were produced in Japan and assembled in the U.S. between 1983 to 1993; full Japanese production was featured between 1994 and 1996. Shenandoah model codes add a -32 suffix after a Martin-style model designation. Thus, a D-1832 is Shenandoah´s version of a D-18.

Here is the pricing info:

D-35-32:

Escellent $500 - 575
Average $325 - 375

Lynne