Available at Northeast Music Center Inc.

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 Cash’s 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 Martin’s 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.

Martin DX Johnny Cash Specs:

• Body
• Body Shape - D-14 Dreadnought
• Top Wood - HPL
• Back & Sides Wood – HPL
• Pickguard - Black 
• Bracing - Standard X Bracing
• Neck
• Frets - 20
• Scale length - 25.4"
• Neck Wood - Black Birch Laminate
• Neck Shape - Performing Artist
• Radius - 16"
• Nut Width - 1 3/4"
• Fretboard Wood - FSC Certified Richlite
• Inlays - Stars w/ 15 Fret CASH
• Hardware
• Tuners – Martin Closed Back
• Nut - Black Corian
• Bridge - FSC Certified Richlite
• Saddle - Compensated Black Tusq
• Bridge Pins - Black w/ White Dots
• Electronics
• Fishman MX