I have long admired the Martin HD-35 guitar.  Finally, at the age of 73, I decided it was time to buy one for myself.  I decided I was going to trade in my old Behringer bass amp for it at the Lakeland Guitar Center.  If you trade in gear at these stores, you will get 10% off your purchase.  As it turns out, I got an email on February 28 noting that, for a limited time only, they were offering a 15% discount on trades. 

I couldn't pass this up!  The next day, we drove to Lakeland and made the trade.  Since they didn't have one in stock, it was shipped and I got it on Thursday, March 6.

My HD-35 is the Standard Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Aged Toner.  This guitar is readily recognized by the houndstooth edging and the three piece back.

I do plan on having some kind of pick-up installed when I get home for the summer.  This will become my primary guitar while in New York.