Martin D-35 versus Martin D-28

These two guitars are definitely very close siblings, and carry the same price.

The biggest difference is that the D-28 has a 2-piece back while the D-35 has a 3-piece back.

Other differences include:

The D-28 has a white Corian nut, while the D-35 uses bone.

The D-28 has a micarta bridge saddle, while the D-35 uses bone.

The D-35 has a bound fingerboard, the D-28 is unbound.

The D-35 does not have a diamond taper on the headstock.

The D-28 uses solid black ebony for various parts, such as the bridge and fingerboard,

while the D-35 uses striped ebony for those parts.

Martin D-35

Martin D-35 Features:

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

Rosette: Style 28

Back: 3 pieceSolid East Indian Rosewood

Side: Solid East Indian Rosewood

Endpiece: White Boltaron

Side Inlay: Multiple Black/White

Back Inlay: B/W Boltaron

Neck: Solid Genuine Mahogany

Neck Shape: Low Profile

Nut: Bone

Headstock: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper

Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Gold Foil Logo

Heelcap: White Boltaron

Fingerboard: Solid Striped Ebony

Scale Length: 25.4"

Number of Total Frets: 20

Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron

Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler

Finish Top: Polished Gloss

Finish Neck: Semi Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/ Dark Filler

Bridge: Striped Ebony

Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone

Tuning Machines: Gotoh Chrome w/ Large Knobs

Case: 640 Molded Hard Shell

Tech Specs

String Type Steel

Number of Strings 6

Body Shape Dreadnought 14-Fret

Body Style No Cutaway

Left-/Right-handed Right-handed

Color Natural

Finish Polished Gloss (top, back, and sides), Semi Gloss (neck)

Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce

Back & Sides Wood Solid East Indian Rosewood

Body Bracing Standard X, 1/4" Solid Sitka Spruce

Binding White Boltaron

Neck Wood Select Hardwood

Neck Shape Low Profile

Fingerboard Material Solid Black Ebony

Fingerboard Inlay Style 28

Number of Frets 20 (total), 14 (clear)

Scale Length 25.4"

Tuning Machines Chrome Enclosed with Large Buttons

Bridge Material Solid Black Ebony

Nut/Saddle Material Bone/16" Radius Compensated Bone

Nut Width 1.6875"

Body Length 20"

Body Width 15.6"

Body Depth 4.87"

Overall Length 40.5"

Martin D-28

Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar Features:

Iconic dreadnought design and tone from Martin

Solid Sitka spruce top for amazing projection and great note definition

Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides for a well-balanced tonal range

Focused low frequency response that sounds tight, never boomy

Square-taper headstock with solid East Indian rosewood headplate stays true to Martin's heritage