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 Acoustic Electric Guitar with Gig Bag Specifications

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Finish Top: None
• Construction: Mortise &Amp; Tenon Neck Joint
• Back &Amp; Side Finish: None
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4''
• Top Material: Hpl
• Neck Shape: Performing Artist
• Back Material: Hpl
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Side Material: Hpl
• Electronics: Fishman Mx
• Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan&Reg; 2.0 Light - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Ma540t

Top

• Aterial: Sitka Spruce&Nbsp;

• Top Color: None
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop In Saddle
• Binding: None
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Top Inlay Material: None
• Bridge Material: Fsc&Reg; Certified Richlite&Reg;
• Top Detail: Jett Black
• Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
• Pickguard: Black
• Bridge Pin Dots: White Plastic
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Saddle: Compensated Black Tusq
• Rosette: Custom Ink
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

• Brace Mback &Amp; Sides Color: None
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Back Detail: Jett Black
• Back Purfling/Strip: None
• Back Inlay Material: None
• Heelcap: Black
• Side Detail: Jett Black
• Endpiece: None
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

• Neck Material: Black Birch Laminate
• Fingerboard Material: Fsc&Reg; Certified Richlite&Reg;
• Finish Neck: Hand-Rubbed
• Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Neck Color: None
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Inlaid Stars And Cash Custom Ink
• Number Of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: White Plastic And Custom Ink
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: White

Headstock

• Headstock Shape: Solid With Standard Taper
• Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed Gear
• Headplate Material: Hpl
• Knob: Small
• Headplate Logo Style: Silver Script Ink
• Nut Material: Black Corian
• Headplate Binding Material: None

Misc

• Case: Soft Gig Bag
• Label: Paper Label