Now here’s a guitar to fill the room. What a joy it is to this 1968 D12-35; it’s got enough under the hood for two guitars. 1968 was one of the last years for Brazilian Rosewood on stock instruments from Martin, and this 35-style Dread with three-piece back boasts exceptionally straight grain for the times (they’d burned through most of their best quarter-sawn stock by the late 60s, which is why you see so many Martins from this period with slab-cut BRW). Sitka Spruce on top with a 12-fret neck join and a warm amber patina to the Nitro finish. The lions share of vintage 12-strings suffer from bowed necks and sky high action, but this ’68 D12-35 is easy peasy with a slinky setup. We just can’t decide if we like it more for the lush projection for strumming, or the whoomph! and presence of individual notes when fingerpicking or flatpicking.
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What an easy playing 12-string. The classic Martin D-35 sound you’ve heard on many recordings during your lifetime. This one is fun, inspiring and the setup is wonderful. | Scale Length | 24.9 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.875 in |
| String Spacing | 2.313 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian |
Now here’s a guitar to fill the room. What a joy it is to this 1968 D12-35; it’s got enough under the hood for two guitars
What an easy playing 12-string. The classic Martin D-35 sound you’ve heard on many recordings during your lifetime 