CF 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.

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

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"

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 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 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