DX Johnny Cash Dreadnought bk

Martin DX Johnny Cash Guitar

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 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: ca. 64,5cm
BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 4,45cm
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 2.0 Light - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA540T

TOP
TOP COLOR: None
BRIDGE STYLE: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
BINDING: None
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: ca. 5,48cm
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: ca. 40,64cm

BODY
BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR: None
BRACE SIZE: ca. 0,79cm
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: ca. 5,40cm
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