This tribute to the "Man in Black" sounds as good as it looks.

The Martin D-35 Johnny Cash Commemorative guitar's polished-black gloss lacquer finish allows its appointments to shine. Five bands of alternating black and white purfling encircle the top, three bands encircle the back and five bands border the sides, in all cases protected by grained ivoroid binding. The grained ivoroid heel cap and endpiece are likewise framed by multiple black and white inlays. The Style 45 rosette features an inlay of vibrant select green abalone pearl. Traditional Style 35 zigzag backstrips separate the three-piece back.

Both the fingerboard and headstock are bound with grained ivoroid and inset with mitered black/white fine line inlays. Martin's Old Style large decal logo gleams on the polished black ebony headplate. True to Cash's D-35 Custom, the headstock also sports Grover Rotomatic enclosed chrome tuners. The African black ebony fingerboard is inlaid with position markers similar to those on the D-42 Johnny Cash Signature Edition and small abalone stars bordered with mother of pearl at the 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th and 15th frets. Johnny Cash's signature in pearl appears between the 19th and 20th frets.

Because it's a Martin, the D-35 Johnny Cash Commemorative sounds as good as it looks. Combining an Engelmann spruce top with 1/4" forward shifted scalloped braces gives this Dreadnought sweet tone and incredible responsiveness. Back and sides of East Indian rosewood add warmth and projection. The 1-11/16" neck is carved from genuine mahogany. A bone nut and compensated bone saddle (fitted in an ebony belly bridge), enhance its resounding power and clarity. Abalone-topped black Style 42 bridge pins and endpin add an elegant touch of color. A polished and beveled black—of course—pickguard protects the top.

This black guitar deserves a black case, specifically a Geib style case with special black hardware and a black interior. The D-35 Johnny Cash Commemorative guitar comes with a special interior label in tribute to the "Man in Black," each personally signed by Cash's son, John Carter Cash and Martin Chairman C. F. Martin IV, and numbered in sequence.

Martin The D-35 Johnny Cash Commemorative Acoustic Guitar Features:

• 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
• # 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: 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

Martin The D-35 Johnny Cash Commemorative Acoustic Guitar Includes:

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I bought "Johnny", #393, in August 07....

Posted by el toro from Troy, Idaho on Dec 9, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Avid hobbiest

Reviewer's Play Style: folk, hymns, Southern gospel,etc

I bought "Johnny", #393, in August 07. This guitar keeps improving with time. I'll never part with it. Martin SP Light gauge strings favor my style. I also own 2005 HD-35. But "Johnny" is in a league all by itself. For anyone wanting top guitar value for the dollar, this is IT!

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Holy Wow!!

Posted by Guitarlover43 from Boston, New York on May 27, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 34 years playing

Reviewer's Play Style: country, 70's, rock, bluegrass and po

Ok - I bought this and played it along with my d-28 marquis madagascar. Guess what? This guitar was better balanced, sounded better and was every bit the d-28 and then some. The d-28 is being posted for sale as we speak and the johnny cash is in the permanent collection to compliment my gibson sj-200 true vintage. I don't mess around when it comes to guitars and neither did Martin as they hit a home run with this guitar.

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simple but beautiful

Posted by wanabe from dublin ohio on Mar 11, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: wanabe guitar picker

Reviewer's Play Style: country

If You want a step above the rest,Then you want this One. Stands out in any jam session, sound and Looks, simply put, absoulutly Beautiful. Sound is Martins deep and full. A real head turner. Thanks Harry'

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another martin quality guitar

Posted by Harry' from dublin ohio on Mar 8, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: wantabe guitar picker

Reviewer's Play Style: country

If You want a guitar thats in a class of it's own and has a lot of bass and sweet sounding, Then you want a JC d35 It is smart looking and quite breath taking. No Glitter, like the D 45 Just quality Sound And a BLACK BEAUTY' Thanks Harry'

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MIND BLOWER

Posted by Blue Cherokee from santee, CA on May 23, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Country musician on the way up

Reviewer's Play Style: Country, classical rock, classical

The "Johnny" is stupid--like in insane, out of its mind. This is as nearly a perfect guitar to play and the sound is unreal--no need to amp this baby. The medium strings are a bit tight so I replaced them with Martin SP lights--unbelieveable sound. And the all black is a total knock out.

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