Quick Martin D41 vs D35 comparison - flatpicking 

I"ve listened over and over and while both guitars sound good, THAT D41 is off the charts! Those high notes on the D41 just resonate forever!

What a difference the 41 is ! Sings at a whole different level bright and rich sound...Holy shit

D41 has a fuller spectrum of sounds , nice playing

Both are superb specimens, exemplified by the wonderful playing. Great job! I hear the presence of the D41 sitting a little further back, with alot of bell like ringing and overtones. Very spacious and rich sounding. The D35 is a bit more in your face and fundamental in tone. It's less rich, but stronger in sound. Horses for courses.

Both of those guitars sound really great and your touch really makes them sing. Thanks for posting. Beautiful tune to show those guitars off, and the tempo was perfect! I had to listen several times.

I played a D42 30 years ago that I’ve always regretted not buying, incredible guitar, the one that got away. I have a 69 D35 that’s the best one I’ve ever heard. I added bone saddle, nut and pins, to compensate for the bass from the 3 piece back, it’s an amazing guitar. I’ve got a few others that I love but Martins are still the king of the flattop to me.

I play a somewhat older worn-out Martin D35, but when I put new strings on, it really comes alive. 012's are swell, but let me tell, they sure make that guitar ring. 010's my friend, are easier to bend yet the prettier they sing. I play it in the daytime, I play it in the night, I play it when I'm feelin' blue, it makes me feel alright. I play it when the Sun shines, I play it when it rains. I play when my heart aches and it takes away the pain. I play it in the early morn and in the afternoon, it just does something to me, it really makes me swoon. I play a somewhat older worn-out Martin D35 and I still have no regrets, I play that thing so much these days, I've worn out all the frets. So I went and bought another one, the younger of the two, so now I have two sweethearts and I don't know what to do. The younger is the pretty one, the older is the wise, the older breaks my heart and the younger feeds my eyes.... So tell me Tom, please tell me, what's a soul to do? How dare I play the one and to the other still be true?

Both guitars are just excellent !

Beautiful Melody. Superb guitar work. Thanks ! ! A+

There is a shine to the 41 the 35 just can't touch. Both are beautiful and great sounding instruments though. That 40 series of Martin guitars is special.

Lord man, I can’t come close to making up my mind of which I like best lol. Great job!

I have a 2018 Ambertone D41 and it has, what I call, a "shimmer" to the tone that I hear in this D41, as well! It's the special quality that made me purchase that guitar over every other Martin I tried out. Great playing!!

They are both incredible! I played both last night and It's too hard to decide which I like more

Im glad i saw you video brother..the 35 just has that extra RING to it..im getting one tomorrow from a local mom pop shop in Texas tomorrow , I can’t wait! And who says that the big stores can give good prices, they took 12% the list price! I can’t wait! They are a Martin repair center too so im covered..your video helped me decide between a 28 and 35.thank you bro!

Lovely playing Tom. The D35 just shades it for me.

Both Beautiful sounding instruments, at this level I honestly can't hear the difference. The devil is in the details of which one is better or nicer, both are keepers that's for certain.👍 Thanks for the review, Cheers

Great playing! For the money D35 takes it for me. If I’m spending over 5k on a Martin it’s going to be from the 60s or earlier …….or have the word “Authentic” after the model designation. 😁

I watched a video a few days ago. I think the guy was a Martin employee, but I can't say for sure. I also think that he said that anything above the D-35 had expensive appointments, but was no better constructed for sound. I have owned a D-15, a D-28, and a D-35, and I loved all of them. I loved the D-35 the most. It was easy to play, and the sound was the best of any guitar I have ever owned. The D-28 may have projected better, but I had the guitars almost forty years apart, so I couldn't say for sure.

Wow! That 41 is the real deal!

i owned both d 41 was satisfying for alot more styles...so rich and those chimy overtones! great playing and video!

D35: 3.800 €, D41: 5.400 € This is also important

Music to my soul.

I don't think I have ever heard a D41 before this, wow. I have a D35 and it's nice, but something about that D41

Nothing on earth c compares with a Martin. Their tone is matchless.

I always thought that the D35 sounds a bit muddy, my D41 sings with outstanding clarity and balanced output.

Once I pick up and play an American made Martin they all sound good to me. I recently bought a 000-18 and while shopping I played a D41 and a D45. The store didn't have a D-35, so I've never played one of those, but the 000-18 I purchased sounded just as good to me as the D41 and it has a shorter scale length which I really like. They just make great guitars. Now, once you drop down to the Road Series and others that are made in Mexico there is definitely a big difference in sound. There are a few that I can't believe Martin puts their name on, but when it comes to the American made ones they are just unbeatable in my opinion. I've owned Taylor, Blueridge, Epiphone, and Takamine, and they don't stack up to a Martin. I do have an Alvarez that has a wonderful sound, but it's a different sound than my 000-18.

Great video. Nice demo of the tonality. I gave this a like and I'm not in a habit of doing that. The d41 sounds better in every way but in certain rare instances, I feel like I would choose the 35 due to the slightly less "perfect" tone. The high end is no match and that just underscores the amount of definition on the 41 vs the 35. The 41 is also tighter and more elegant. But I can put down money that some people would pay to NOT have elegant tone. Lol. I'm certainly not one of those players but I can understand it. Anyways great video as I've mentioned already.

D35 for the win

D35

to borrow the ol golf saying, 41 for show, 35 for dough.

The D35 sounds brighter while the D41 sounds warmer. The D41 sounds like a well aged guitar.

D41 allday, everyday

I like D41...👍

Does martin worth such a huge money 😮

I love that tune you're playing. What is it? I've been learning it by watching you play it and it's a perfect one for testing a guitar's tone and playability out

Nice playing! Do they both have the same nut width and neck profile? You seemed to hit the notes cleaner on the D41. I think that one has a 1 3/4 nut width. I know I do better on a 1 3/4 vs a 1 11/16. But, nice demo. I really enjoyed it.

Such an interesting video. I have a 2001 D45, which sounds very much like the D41 here: perhaps even more shimmery. I also have a 1967 Brazilian Rosewood D28. If I A-B that with my D45, the D45 sounds weak... Weird stuff

Both sound great, and if I had not just heard them side by side, I would have bet there'd be no difference. But the D-35 sounded more compressed or almost muted compared to the D-41. Now I'm really GASing for a 41...

D-35.

Both sound great. I suspect the D41 sounds better in the room. The D35 has a more mid forward sound and seems to record better imo. I would take the 41 just for the bling.

The d 35 has a more mellow and deeper tone ,both nice 😂😂😊

both are amazing.but for me d35 for the budget🤠😜🤗

Both phenomenal but I give slight edge to D35 so damn clear .

Felt like the D35 performance seemed less aggrresive but both are wonderful and the audience would not notice any difference at anyway. Even guitarists don't all agree. Either one is a win

I have both and they are both excellent. My D-35 has a bit more bass and my D-41 a bit more treble...

D-35, 100% the winner.

I like the sound of the D-41 better, it sounder fuller and richer to me.

That's a very good 35, but I suspect that's an exceptional 41. I've played a bunch of acoustics and not seen any as across the board solid as that one.

What is the name of this tune, please?

i personally like the d35 better as far as my ear goes. a retro 2014 version, that's interesting. the d41 is really aesthetic but too flashy for me I think. I might have to try to learn this demo/piece.

Im ready to order the D35 tomorrow but when I heard this video makes me want the D41, you think the $2k price difference worth it for the D41? I was trying to find the difference and the only difference I can see is just cosmetic, that abalone and neck, is another better difference on construction, that makes this guitar sounds better? Thanks

The first guitar is more balanced to my ear

D41 wins 😁

D41 and D28 would've been a better direct comparison, right ?

Where did you get the tabs for this wonderful piece?

D-35

Do you have the tab of this song ? thanks

Merci pour la comparaison, mais franchement mis à part la finition de la décoration, au niveau sonore ça me semble vraiment similaire 🙏

I play a poor man's Martin, a Guild...its a USA mind.

reserved and tasty playing, i don't like the bling bling on the D41

Hi! What strings are you using?

Between these two models, I choose... eh, screw it. Get a D-18 instead! haha

Is it just me or was the d35 louder

I think that once you move into the 3 and 4 series martins, theirs not a lot of difference in the sound. They all sound great. Looks are what your paying for.

It’s all bullshit. The people that say that a 35 or 41 is for this or that knows “Nothing” ! For me Martin tone is what I’m looking for. You can’t go by the model. Each and every guitar, no matter the number on it sounds different. Find the guitar that has your sound and that’s the best.

The D-41 sounds about $1,800 more. ;-)

They sound identical to me.

D41 is way warmer. D35 sounds bright.

both sounds chinese made.....

A D2r is as good if not better than any Martin made,same specs as the best Martin makes.Why did Martin Discontinue the D2r is because they were buying it over their high priced Martins,D2r Was $950.