Description Product Description This incredibly small 7-piece run of beautiful, unique Custom Shop D-35s were designed by Sammy Ash. My first new guitar was a Martin D-35, which was a gift from my father in 1974. Due to freak circumstances, I was separated from it in 1979. I have been lamenting that guitar ever since. Still in love with the D-35, its design and sound, I was prompted to design these instruments. The timing is especially appropriate since 2016 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Dreadnought. I consider these to be the ultimate playing, sounding, and collecting D-35s. There will only be 7 built, but only 6 available for the world. I have #4 reserved, what number will be yours? -Sammy AshThis Martin Custom Shop D-35 Acoustic Guitar with Quilted Maple Wedge #7 of 7 is a part of our Custom Shop Martin Collection, which consists of some of the most remarkable acoustic guitars available today. To present you with an instrument that's truly unique, every aspect of each Custom Built Martin has been carefully selected by our Sam Ash Guitar Specialists from the perfect pairing of tonewoods all the way down to the fine appointments and materials used. Combine all of that with the exceptional craftsmanship of the luthiers and builders at the Martin Custom Shop and you've got yourself a premium quality, one-of-a-kind Custom Martin. Seven instruments of this particular model were made, and only six are available at Sam Ash Direct and in select Sam Ash locations.This Custom Shop dreadnought takes Martin's renowned D-35 model to an entirely new level of visual and sonic beauty. One of the most notable features of the standard D-35 is its exquisite 3-piece solid East Indian rosewood back. Instead of the East Indian rosewood wedge found on the standard model, this particular D-35 boasts a g