Description

In the early 1970s, Martin Guitar was commissioned to design an all-black lacquered D-35 for country star Johnny Cash. Though Martin had never considered such a request before, an all-black D-35 for the Man in Black was custom-made. Cash went on to play his custom D-35 on stage for the next 20 years. In 2006, Martin released a commemorative D-35 Johnny Cash edition. New for 2019, the DX Johnny Cash is a nod to the history between Cash and Martin Guitar. Designed in collaboration with John Carter Cash and the Cash Foundation management team, the guitar features a classic Dreadnought body shape constructed with Jett black high-pressure laminate (HPL) top, back and sides. Like the earlier commemorative edition, this instrument includes a custom fingerboard inlaid with stars and the CASH logo. Johnny Cashs signature appears on the rosette and label. This model comes with Fishman MX electronics and a soft gig bag embroidered with the CASH logo and is strung with Martins Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings. The DX Johnny Cash was designed to be an accessible and playable guitar for anyone looking to honor the legacy of the legendary musician.Body Size: D-14 FretFinish Top: NoneConstruction: Mortise & Tenon Neck JointBack and Side Finish: NoneBracing Pattern: X-BraceScale Length: 25.4″Brace Shape: ScallopedFingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4”Top Material: HPLNeck Shape: Performing ArtistBack Material: HPLNeck Taper: High-Performance TaperSide Material: HPLElectronics: YesElectronics Options: Fishman MX

Top

Top Color: NoneBridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop in SaddleBinding: NoneBridge String Spacing: 2 5/32″Top Inlay Material: NoneBridge Material: FSC Certified RichliteTop Detail: Jett BlackBridge Pin Material: Black PlasticPickguard: BlackBridge Pin Dots: White PlasticPickguard Inlay: NoneSaddle: Compensated Black TusqRosette: Custom InkSaddle Radius: 16″

Body

Brace Material: SpruceBack and Sides Color: NoneBrace Size: 5/16″Back Detail: Jett BlackBack Purfling/Strip: NoneBack Inlay Material: NoneHeelcap: BlackSide Detail: Jett BlackEndpiece: NoneSide Inlay Material: NoneEndpiece Inlay: None

Neck

Neck Material: Black Birch LaminateFingerboard Material: FSC Certified RichliteFinish Neck: Hand-RubbedFingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8”Neck Color: NoneFingerboard Inlay Style: Inlaid Stars and CASH Custom InkNumber of Frets Total: 20Fingerboard Inlay Material: White Plastic and Custom InkNeck Joins Body At: 14th FretFingerboard Binding Material: NoneSide Dots: White

Headstock

Headstock Shape: Solid with Standard TaperTuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed GearHeadplate Material: HPLKnob: SmallHeadplate Logo Style: Silver Script InkNut Material: Black CorianHeadplate Binding Material: NoneHeadplate Detail: None

Misc

Case: Soft Gig Bag