Martin DX Johnny Cash Black HPL w/ MX w/ Bag M2603932

Martin DX Johnny Cash Black HPL w/ MX w/ Bag USED MINT Shape


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 AND 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
• ELECTRONIC: Fishman® MX

 

SPECIFICATIONS - 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"

 

SPECIFICATIONS - BODY

• BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
• BACK AND 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

 

SPECIFICATIONS - 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

 

SPECIFICATIONS - 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
• HEADPLATE DETAIL: None

 

SPECIFICATIONS - MISC

• CASE: Soft Gig Bag
• LABEL: Paper Label