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D-35

A Martin acoustic, introduced c. 1965^{[1, 2]}. Built on the Martin USA (Nazareth) line.

vintagemartin.com: first sample stamped X-35 on 27 April 1965 (S403); guitar-list 1965 (S404); Wikipedia reportedly gives both 1965 and 1966. Left circa.

How it changed

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Who owned it and where it was built

The eras of the Martin USA (Nazareth) line in the years this model was made. No end year is on record, so the last row runs as far as the line does. The model rides on its line: when the owner or the plant changed, it changed for this model too.

Sources

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   The Martin D-35graded community
2. 2
   Martin Guitars indexgraded community
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   Wikipedia: wiki/C. F. Martin %26 Companygraded community

   • "run by the same family for six generations"Era: Martin USA (Nazareth), 1965–now
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   A Family Business (The Martin Story)graded primary

   • Since 1833, C. F. Martin & Co.® has remained family owned and operated—six generationsEra: Martin USA (Nazareth), 1965–now
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   C. F. Martin & Co. Announces Retirements & New Leadership Appointmentsgraded primary

   • Owner and Chairman of the Board of the 192-year-old companyEra: Martin USA (Nazareth), 1965–now
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   C F Martin Co Inc (International Directory of Company Histories)graded secondary

   • Located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, since 1839, the company has been run by the same family for six generations.Era: Martin USA (Nazareth), 1965–now
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   Martin Guitar CEO Chris Martin IV announces retirementgraded secondary

   • Family ownership of the Nazareth, Pennsylvania-based company... will continue.