Martin DX Johnny Cash Signature Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Black w/ Pickup & Gig Bag
Product Information
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: 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: 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
