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.

Specs:

BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret

CONSTRUCTION: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint

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

BRIDGE STYLE: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle

BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/32"

BRIDGE MATERIAL: FSC® Certified Richlite®

TOP DETAIL: Jett Black

BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL: Black Plastic

PICKGUARD: Black

BRIDGE PIN DOTS: White Plastic

SADDLE: Compensated Black Tusq

ROSETTE: Custom Ink

SADDLE RADIUS: 16"

BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce

BRACE SIZE: 5/16"

BACK DETAIL: Jett Black

HEELCAP: Black

SIDE DETAIL: Jett Black

NECK MATERIAL: Black Birch Laminate

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: FSC® Certified Richlite®

FINISH NECK: Hand-Rubbed

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8''

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

SIDE DOTS: White

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

CASE: Soft Gig Bag