Members carguy Posted January 21, 2013 Members Share Posted January 21, 2013 As promised, here are a couple of pics of my new D35. It's a good thing that I am an outstanding musician, because I sure ain't a good photographer. I think what I need to do is just invite everybody over to my place to see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted January 21, 2013 Members Share Posted January 21, 2013 SO purty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted January 21, 2013 Members Share Posted January 21, 2013 Beautiful guitar, Carguy. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poppytater Posted January 21, 2013 Members Share Posted January 21, 2013 Sweet-have fun with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hoddy Posted January 21, 2013 Members Share Posted January 21, 2013 Beautiful guitar...congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FretFiend. Posted January 21, 2013 Members Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nice! Promise you'll never put light strings on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted January 22, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 22, 2013 FretFiend. wrote: Nice! Promise you'll never put light strings on it. I found out the hard way that putting light strings on acoustic guitars isn't a good idea. This Martin came with 12s and the dealer gave me a new set of 12s with the guitar, Martin PBs, and the pack is marked "light". I don't plan to put anything "lighter" than that on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knockwood Posted January 22, 2013 Members Share Posted January 22, 2013 DAYUM! That is gorgeous. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted January 23, 2013 Members Share Posted January 23, 2013 Congratulations and belated HNGD? Is that guitar NOS or mint? Either I way I envy you. I've wanted a HD-35 for a long time, but as I said elsewhere I'm getting over it. ;o)As for the string choice, 12s are lights. Try 13s but given that the 35s have 1/4" bracing I'd tune down a 1/2 step and enjoy the lighter tension and added bass. Just my opinion but I'd look for a Greven pickguard too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted January 23, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 23, 2013 kwakatak wrote: Congratulations and belated HNGD? Is that guitar NOS or mint? Either I way I envy you. I've wanted a HD-35 for a long time, but as I said elsewhere I'm getting over it. ;o) As for the string choice, 12s are lights. Try 13s but given that the 35s have 1/4" bracing I'd tune down a 1/2 step and enjoy the lighter tension and added bass. Just my opinion but I'd look for a Greven pickguard too. Thanks. I found out that the guitar is a 2011 when I completed the on line warranty . (BTW, I got a nice letter, a decal, and a wallet owner's card from CF Martin a few days later.) The sales guy said to me that he could offer such a great price to me because they got a great price from the factory - which is less than a hundred miles from my place and also the guitar shop. I don't know if it was factory 2nd or what; if it is, I certainly can't find the defect. I think I read somewhere that Martin doesn't offer 2nds for sale. Maybe he meant that they saved shipping costs, I'm not sure.I have to say I prefer acoustic light acoustic strings because of switiching back and forth from electric guitars, but I wouldn't want to put anything less than 12s on it. I might try 13s next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted January 25, 2013 Members Share Posted January 25, 2013 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted January 25, 2013 Members Share Posted January 25, 2013 Try "bluegrass" gauge - 12-56. That's a nice set on dreads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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