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Old 01-26-2020, 08:40 PM
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I read that Guatemalan is similar to Cocobolo. Sounds like you have a wonderful D35! And McIlroy too. I'm a big fan of the D-35 and the HD-35 for that deep tone.
Here's a pic of the back of my custom Martin 0000, with Guatemalan rosewood wings and cocobolo wedge:

[IMG]CustMartin09 by Peter M, on Flickr[/IMG]
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Old 01-26-2020, 10:09 PM
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Never played one till yesterday but i am hooked now
Wow, that’s like tasting rocky road ice cream for the first time 😊
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Enjoy that beauty for many years to come.
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Congratulations! Those tone woods are indeed visually stunning. Enjoy it in good health!

BTW, I'd forgotten that the D-35 turned 50. Not to sound jealous or hijack your thread but now I need to go get one; I recently turned 50 too!
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Congratulations! Those tone woods are indeed visually stunning. Enjoy it in good health!

BTW, I'd forgotten that the D-35 turned 50. Not to sound jealous or hijack your thread but now I need to go get one; I recently turned 50 too!
Goof for you, 50.... i am 58 and glad i could fnd one here in the Netherlands. When i bought it the guy told me only 10 were made with Guatamalan back and sides.
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Here's a pic of the back of my custom Martin 0000, with Guatemalan rosewood wings and cocobolo wedge:

[IMG]CustMartin09 by Peter M, on Flickr[/IMG]
Wow also amazing wood! I just love those exotic woods
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