Martin D-35 Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash's deep baritone voice was instantly recognizable. When he passed away in 2003, country music lost one of its original rebels. Johnny was such a rebel, in fact, that the first black Martin ever produced was built at Johnny's request behind the back of Martin's president C. F. Martin III, as he didn't want a black Martin to be built. C. F. Martin III actually didn't find out that the guitar had been built until he saw Johnny Cash play the black Martin on "Columbo." The D-35 was Johnny's favorite axe, and it accompanied him on stage for nearly 20 years.
The Johnny Cash D-35 isn't just a collector guitar to be hung on the wall. Since it is a Martin, it plays and sounds as good as it looks. The ebony fingerboard is fitted with Abalone stars bordered in mother-of-pearl position markers, and Johnny's signature is inlaid in pearl between the 19th and 20th frets. The interior label is signed by Johnny Cash's son, John Carter Cash, and C.F. Martin IV. This is a Martin that is as distinguished as its original owner. Johnny was a legend in his own time, and this is your chance to own his trusty axe.
Specifications
MODEL D-35 Johnny Cash
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Engelmann Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 45
"TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard X Scalloped, Forward Shifted "
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: HD Zig-Zag
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White/Black Boltaron
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
BACK INLAY: Black/White/Black Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style Logo
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid with Multiple Black/White Inlay
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
"SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"" "
OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Abalone Stars Bordered in M.O.P
FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/Black
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss/Black
FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss/Black
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Grover 102C
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
PICKGUARD: Black
CASE: 545E Geib style w/ Black Hardware & Interior
"INTERIOR LABEL: Signed by CFM IV & John Carter Cash, Numbered in Sequence "
ELECTRONICS: Optional
OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge
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