Martin DX Johnny Cash

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.

Specifications Overview BODY SIZE:

D-14 Fret

FINISH TOP:

None

CONSTRUCTION:

Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint

BACK & 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:

Top 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® Certified Richlite®

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 MATERIAL:

Sitka Spruce

BACK & 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® Certified Richlite®

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

LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:

Yes

LABEL:

Paper Label

PLEKED:

No