Where did this "Bad rap" for D-35s come from? This is the first time I've heard it. I've played a few D-35s and they seem to compare quite favourably with D-28s.

Roger Knowles said, "Don't let's get in a discussion on Martins. I love 'em, and I've only played one that I didn't like - a D-21."
The nicest guitar I've ever played is my 1962 D-21. I wouldn't trade it for a D-28 or a D-35. There weren't many of these made, under 3000, but all four of the D-21 owners I've spoken to loved theirs. I s'pose Roger might have gotten his hands on a bad one.

A new shop in Peterborough has a large selection of Tanglewoods and, for the money, they seem like a great deal. I've sent a few of my students who were in the market over to have a look at them.