🎸【1969 Martin D12-35｜12-String Icon × Brazilian Rosewood × Collectible Vintage】

📍 Available in Hong Kong｜Set up by Guitar Holdings LTD｜Trial available by appointment

🎼 A Golden Era Martin 12-String Classic

This 1969 Martin D12-35 represents one of the final years Martin used solid Brazilian Rosewood, marking the end of an era in acoustic guitar history. Key features include:

🔹 All-solid Brazilian Rosewood back & sides (classic 3-piece back)
🔹 Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard and bridge
🔹 12-fret slope shoulder body + Slotted headstock
🔹 Short scale length (24.9") + 1 7/8" nut width – perfect for fingerstyle and 12-string clarity

Serial number 242868, made in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA, during the iconic Brazilian Rosewood period.

🎧 The Sound of the 60s: Shimmering, Spacious, and Full of Character

This D12-35 delivers everything you’d expect from a vintage Martin 12-string:

✔ Rich, open low end with lush overtones from aged Brazilian Rosewood
✔ Sparkling chords with chorus-like shimmer
✔ Relaxed playing feel thanks to the short scale length
✔ Huge, airy projection due to the 12-fret slope shoulder design
✔ Ideal for recording, live performance, folk strumming, and fingerpicking

🏆 Collector’s Grade Appeal: Rare Tonewoods × Timeless Design

✅ 1969: One of the final years Brazilian Rosewood was legally exported
✅ Vintage D12-35s are among Martin’s most collectible 12-strings
✅ Slotted headstock + 12-fret combo only seen on early production years
✅ Same model used by iconic folk artists like Judy Collins
✅ Highly sought after in vintage markets worldwide — increasingly scarce

📋 Condition Summary

🔧 Structurally stable – neck angle, bracing, and body integrity all solid
🪵 Fingerboard and frets in excellent shape
✨ Finish shows natural vintage aging, no need for refinishing
🎶 Fully opened-up tone, strong projection, excellent playability

📦 Includes a hardshell case｜More photos & sound demos available upon request

🎙 Professionally Set Up – Ready to Play, Record, and Be Collected

I’m a professional guitar tech and enthusiast with years of experience in restoration, setup, and tone curation. This D12-35 has been fully adjusted for optimal tone and playability — plug nothing, just play.