I recently purchased a Martin D35 2008 model.
Love the sound as it is now.
great intonation etc.
It has coated D Addario Mediums on it now.
It as far as I can tell has never been modified in any way other than the string
change.
The saddle is bone and is high.
Action is probably best described as medium.
Neck is straight. guitar is mint.
Only problem I have is playability
Open chords are easy enough but I would like to play the bar chords easier.
I have had some advise on what to do like--- lower the saddle, truss rod
adjustment, setup etc.
The problem I have with these recommendations is that - been there, done that on
other Martin guitars.  It has always been a trade off for tone in my opinion.
I would like to get some opinions from some of you luthiers out there and/or
some people who have had the same experience on thier own guitars.
If I l change to lighter strings, I will lose some of the volume and tone will
probably change some.
Would be willing to try a shorter saddle but as far as I know, I would have to
trust this to someone who may file saddle down uneven or change the intonation
etc. Have researched on the net for some answers and can't seem to find any.
Any advise like as to what strings would sound and play better on it will be
appreciated
I'm trying to save a little time and frustration by asking opinions from a great
group of people who I think are more knowledgeable about acoustics than are on
most sites.
 
Thanks to all.
 
 
 




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