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Originally Posted by webcat
The D-35 is also braced differently for a punchier bass response. 2-piece and 3-piece Taylors are still braced identically, so it is just a cosmetic change.
I don't care for a 3-piece maple or Koa back but I like my 3-piece rosewood. I think you can still request a 2-piece back at no extra charge, I didn't think to bother when I ordered mine.
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My understanding of the D35 bracing is that it's a bit thinner -- 1/4 vs 5/16-- as to accentuate the highs.
A 3 piece back will add to the bass boominess, so on the D35 Martin played with the bracing to balance it out. They moved to the 3 piece back as Brazilian became scarce.
The Taylor Dreds I've played seemed overly bright,IMO, so I ordered a 3 piece back on my 810 to deliver more warm, bass tones. It definitely does have more bass response than a typical Taylor Dred.
So that 3 piece back is more than pure cosmestic.