Members Vatican Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 It always did, too. Can't figure out why, considering they are smaller planks of rosewood.
Members Queequeg Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 I believe that it is a question of labor, rather than materials. (and overall appearance.)
Members Michael Martin Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 I've always wondered what the numbers refer to. 35 is 25% more than 28...both are multiples of 7... Or is it like bombers (B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26, B-29, B-47, B-52, B-58, etc)--just a sequence, where all the numbers were used in order but not every numbered prototype became an actual production airplane...if that's it, I wonder what the Martin D 29 looked like. Maybe it had a whammy bar?
Members bjorn-fjord Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 I would guess that it's production related. They make way more 28's than 35's.
Members Sweb Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by Michael Martin I've always wondered what the numbers refer to. 35 is 25% more than 28...both are multiples of 7... Or is it like bombers (B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26, B-29, B-47, B-52, B-58, etc)--just a sequence, where all the numbers were used in order but not every numbered prototype became an actual production airplane...if that's it, I wonder what the Martin D 29 looked like. Maybe it had a whammy bar? I believe that would be YD-29 and it would have probably looked like their B-26 on steroids.
Members Sweb Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 You know, though, IMO the D-35 is a completely different sounding guitar - well, not completely - but very distinct from the D-28. It is more balanced and less boomy, as I remember. I think the 3-piece back is a labor cost over the D-28.
Members JasmineTea Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 Because 35 is a higher number than 28.
Members Queequeg Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by JasmineTea Because 35 is a higher number than 28. ya mean, if you're counting up?
Members Queequeg Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by Michael Martin I've always wondered what the numbers refer to. is it like bombers (B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26, B-29, B-47, B-52, B-58, etc)--just a sequence, where all the numbers were used in order but not every numbered prototype became an actual production airplane...if that's it, I wonder what the Martin D 29 looked like. Maybe it had a whammy bar? cat's out of the bag, boys. they finally figured it out. CFM will be going to an encrypted model numbering system beginning Monday. Don't even think of ordering one unless you are a Navajo Code Talker.
Members JasmineTea Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by Vatican It always did, too. Can't figure out why, considering they are smaller planks of rosewood. The 35 has a little more bling. The three piece back and the extra bling require a little more work.
Members DonK Posted June 23, 2006 Members Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by JasmineTea The 35 has a little more bling. The three piece back and the extra bling require a little more work. +1. Smaller planks of rosewood, but two back strips (instead of one) requiring more cutting and assembly time, and white binding on the fretboard.
Members carguy Posted June 24, 2006 Members Posted June 24, 2006 Originally posted by JasmineTea The 35 has a little more bling. The three piece back and the extra bling require a little more work. How come a more expensive guitar has a 3 piece back? Wouldn't it have better tone with a solid, one piece back?
Members Cldplytkmn Posted June 24, 2006 Members Posted June 24, 2006 Originally posted by carguy How come a more expensive guitar has a 3 piece back? Wouldn't it have better tone with a solid, one piece back? started out cause of the braz. shortage... has a DIFFERENT tone cause it uses slimmer bracing.
Members Pablo Posted June 24, 2006 Members Posted June 24, 2006 Originally posted by Cldplytkmn started out cause of the braz. shortage... has a DIFFERENT tone cause it uses slimmer bracing. I agree that the difference in tone has more to due with the 1/4 in. bracing in the D-35 (versus 5/16 in. in the D-28) than with the three piece back. Again, lighter bracing equals less wood should equal lower price on the D-35, right? Guess not. Must be all that expensive plastic neck binding on the 35! (I'm not knocking D-35s, I own one!)
Members tamolina Posted June 24, 2006 Members Posted June 24, 2006 Ultimate determiner of a guitar's price...what the customer is willing to pay. Just like a date with my girlfriend, who is teaching me economics...
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