Up for sale, a 1968 Martin D12-35 12-string in excellent condition, complete with the original hardshell case. This D12-35 features an X-braced Sitka spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck capped by an ebony fingerboard, outfitted with an undersaddle piezo pickup. This Martin benefits from the service due an instrument of this vintage with a professional neck reset in its lifetime, a reseated bridge and a modern pickguard.

Weighing 5lbs, this 12-string has incredible chime, with the power and articulation attributable to the dreadnought body shape and Brazilian rosewood back/sides. The sound is rich and layered, with a velvety, chorusing response, delivering sweetness, cut, and Martin’s quintessential piano-like clarity. This D12-35 benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh bronze strings and easy-playing action.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: Medium C, measuring .825” 1st fret, .990” 9th fret
• Fretboard: Ebony, Mother of Pearl dot inlays
• Frets: Slender, no wear
• Scale Length: 24.9”
• Nut: 1 ⅞”
• Tuners: Open-gear strip, white buttons
• Serialization: Six-digit stamp on heel block dates to 1968

Body Specs:

• Wood: Sitka spruce, Brazilian rosewood
• Bracing: X
• Bridge: Ebony (reseated)
• Electronics: Vintage Hot Dot piezo
• Plastics: Black pickguard (replacement)
• Marquetry: Multi-ply binding, black-and-white rosette

The gloss nitro lacquer finish is original save for a small area of targeted touchup just below the pickguard, and there is one professionally repaired split on top near the outer edge of the pickguard attributable to typical pickguard shrinkage. There is minor deflection of the top surrounding the soundhole and some pinhead-sized spotting across the top. Wear is otherwise limited to various minor dings and scuffs and a few repaired splits in the neck binding.

The original hardshell case is included.