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The Man in Black's Signature Axe!

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.

Martin D-35 Johnny Cash At-a-Glance:

• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
  
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
  
• Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce
  
• Rosette: Style 45
  
• Top Bracing Pattern: D-Omle Forward Shifted
  
• Top Braces: Scalloped 1/4''
  
• Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  
• Back Purfling: Hd Zig-Zag
  
• Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  
• Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
  
• Endpiece Inlay: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  
• Binding: Grained Ivoroid
  
• Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black White Boltaron
  
• Side Inlay: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  
• Back Inlay: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
  
• Nut Material: Bone
  
• Headstock: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
  
• Headplate: East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style Logo
  
• Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid W/ Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Scale Length: 25.4
  
• Number of Frets Clear: 14
  
• Number of Frets Total: 20
  
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16''
  
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
  
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Select 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: Standard 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 W/ Black Hardware & Interior
  
• Interior Label: Signed By CFM IV & John Carter Cash

The Martin Johnny Cash D-35 - The Signature Guitar of Country Music's Original Rebel!

Specification Detail Number of Strings 6 Body Style/Shape Dreadnought, 14-fret Color Black Finish Polished Gloss (top, back, and sides), Semi Gloss (neck) Top Wood Solid Engelmann Spruce Back & Sides Wood Solid East Indian Rosewood Body Bracing Standard X Scalloped, Forward Shifted, 1/4" Solid Sitka Spruce Neck Wood Select Hardwood Fingerboard Material Solid Black Ebony Fingerboard Inlay Abalone Stars - Select Pearl (Bordered In Mother of Pearl) Binding Grained Ivoroid Neck Shape Modified Low Oval Number of Frets 20 (total), 14 (clear) Scale Length 25.4" Tuning Machines Grover 102C Bridge Material Solid Black Ebony Nut/Saddle Material Bone/16" Radius Compensated Bone Nut Width 1-11/16" Body Length 20" Body Width 15-5/8" Body Depth 4-7/8" Overall Length 40-1/2" Electronics No Electronics Onboard Case Included Hardshell Notes Case is 545E Geib style with Black Interior and Hardware Manufacturer Part Number D-35 Johnny Cash

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