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Reviewed on 6/17/04 by
Gary Murphy
(3469)
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Rating: 
Yamaha's, at the time, sold for about the same cost as the Martin. I'm so glad I went with the Martin. I have never played a Yamaha that comes close to this guitar. This guitar has the look and feel of a very expensive guitar. |
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Model Year: 1985
Price: $900 (new)
Where Obtained: Saied Music Tulsa
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Features:
1985 Martin D-3532 Shanendoah Model, made in the USA. Bought for $900. It has 22 frets, and has a solid spruce top. The top has that beautiful aged patina. It has a Martin thinline pickup. It sounds good through a L. R. Baggs, Para DI. The body is made of Rosewood, and the back is a 3 piece. The fingerboard is ebonized. It has grover tuners. |
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Playability:
Any worn out frets have been replaced. All frets have been dressed and levelled. It plays like new. It doesn't have the action of a Taylor, but it does have perfect "Martin" action. It has an incredible V neck. There are no flaws at all but because of all the playing it has seen, it has gotten a few nicks and burn marks here and there. |
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Sound Quality:
This guitar sounds great plugged in and acoustically. I play it through an L. R. Baggs Para DI. It sounds as good as any modern guitar like a Taylor or Seagull. |
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Durability:
This guitar has lasted and will last. I use this on a gig with no backup. I trust thinline pickups. It has never broken a string. |
