Martin D-35--1972

A Martin D-35 serial number 307460 (located inside near the neck. Some slight cracking on the body (humidity?), some wear on the back side of the neck, hard case, and original as far as I know.

ANSWER

Hi, woodchpr--

The serial number indicates an early 1972 manufacture date.

Here is the Blue Book 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 $1,900 - 2,300
Average $1,250 - 1,500

Lynne