Martin Guitar D-35 Johnny Cash
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Martin Guitar
D-35 Johnny Cash
Product Info
Article Number:
556129
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
D-35 Johnny Cash
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$7,478.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This D-35 Johnny Cash is a beautifully crafted instrument, offering the renowned Martin tone with a unique visual flair. The Engelmann top delivers a particularly sweet and articulate voice, perfect for singer-songwriters and players seeking a powerful, resonant acoustic. It's a statement piece, built for serious players who appreciate history and exceptional craftsmanship.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar D-35 Johnny Cash
- Acoustic Guitar
- Johnny Cash Signature Model
- Style: D - Dreadnought
- Top: solid Engelmann spruce
- Back and sides: solid rosewood
- Neck: Hardwood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Abalone stars with Johnny Cash signature fretboard inlays at 18th fret
- Grained ivoroid binding
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 42.9 mm (1.69")
- Bone nut
- 20 Frets
- Ebony bridge with bone saddle
- Colour: Black
- Incl. case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Engelmann spruce top delivers exceptional responsiveness and warmth.
- • Solid rosewood back and sides provide rich, complex overtones.
- • Ebony fretboard and bone nut enhance clarity and sustain.
- • Johnny Cash signature inlays offer a unique, collectible aesthetic.
CONS
- • The black finish, while striking, may require careful maintenance.
- • The dreadnought size can be unwieldy for smaller players.
- • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for many aspiring guitarists.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Engelmann Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Rosewood
Neck Material
Hardwood (likely Mahogany or Select Hardwood)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
None (Acoustic Only)
Weight
Approximately 6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Engelmann spruce top tends to be slightly more responsive and nuanced than Sitka, offering a warmer, more vintage-leaning tone, though the difference is subtle.
It’s likely a Modified Low Oval profile, common in recent Martins, providing a comfortable feel for a wide range of playing styles – not quite vintage, but modern and accessible.
The inlays are primarily aesthetic, though the ebony fretboard itself contributes to the guitar’s sustain and overall tonal clarity. They don't negatively impact the sound.
