Martin DX Johnny Cash Dreadnought Electro Acoustic Overview
A large-bodied Dreadnought sized guitar, made to be louder and more dynamic because of its big soundbox and long scale length, stands as tribute to the Great Man in Black of country music. It is constructed with Martin’s High-Pressure Laminate back, sides and top. X series Martin guitars utilise high-pressure laminate (HPL) woods for the back and sides (and for the tops of X1 instruments). HPL provides a stable material with which to construct a guitar body and offer the instrument at an attractive price. X1 series models have HPL tops as well. The top is reinforced with scalloped X-bracing.
The nut width is a broad 1 and ¾ inches, allowing a little more space for fingering and picking. A 1 and ¾ nut width on a small body is important for fingerpickers who may prefer the wider string spacing for playing what are called rest strokes.
The scale length is 25.4 inches. This is called ‘long scale’. Long scale lengths cause the strings to be held under a higher tension at concert pitch. This means slightly more volume with strings that are less forgiving. The overtones ring more clearly and the sound is more complex. The neck is a High-Performance Taper.
The Satin finish is smooth and has a matt texture. It is smart, durable and easy to maintain.
X Series guitars are fitted with Fishman MX electronics. The MX system includes volume and tone controls on the preamp inside the soundhole of the guitar. It comes supplied with a durable and water-resistant gig bag with headstock, bridge, and endpin protectors to ensure that this guitar can be kept safe and dry whilst travelling.
See the rest of the X series range here.
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- BODY SIZE:
- D-14 Fret
- FINISH TOP:
- None
- CONSTRUCTION:
- Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
- BACK & 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
- ELECTRONICS:
- Fishman® MX
- RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
- 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:
- None
- BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
- White Plastic
- PICKGUARD INLAY:
- None
- SADDLE:
- Compensated Black Tusq
- ROSETTE:
- Herringbone Ink
- SADDLE RADIUS:
- 16"
- Body
- BRACE MATERIAL:
- Sitka Spruce
- BACK & 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
- 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:
- Style 28
- NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
- 20
- FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
- Mother-of-Pearl Pattern
- NECK JOINS BODY AT:
- 14th Fret
- FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
- None
- SIDE DOTS:
- White
- Headstock
- HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
- Solid with Standard Taper
- TUNING MACHINES:
- Chrome Enclosed Gear
- HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
- HPL
- KNOB:
- Small
- HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
- Script Ink
- NUT MATERIAL:
- Black Corian
- HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
- None
- Misc
- CASE:
- Soft Gig Bag
- LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:
- Yes
- LABEL:
- Paper Label
- P
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- Specifications Overview
- BODY SIZE:
- D-14 Fret
- FINISH TOP:
- None
- CONSTRUCTION:
- Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
- BACK & 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
- ELECTRONICS:
- Fishman® MX
- RECOMMENDED STRINGS:
- 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:
- Figured Mahogany Pattern
- BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:
- White Plastic
- PICKGUARD:
- Brown Tortoise Pattern
- BRIDGE PIN DOTS:
- Black Plastic
- PICKGUARD INLAY:
- None
- SADDLE:
- Compensated White Tusq
- ROSETTE:
- Herringbone Ink
- SADDLE RADIUS:
- 16"
- Body
- BRACE MATERIAL:
- Sitka Spruce
- BACK & SIDES COLOR:
- None
- BRACE SIZE:
- 5/16"
- BACK DETAIL:
- Figured Mahogany Pattern
- BACK PURFLING/STRIP:
- None
- BACK INLAY MATERIAL:
- None
- HEELCAP:
- Black
- SIDE DETAIL:
- Figured Mahogany Pattern
- ENDPIECE:
- None
- SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:
- None
- ENDPIECE INLAY:
- None
- Neck
- NECK MATERIAL:
- Rust Birch Laminate
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:
- FSC® Certified Richlite®
- FINISH NECK:
- Hand-Rubbed
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:
- 2 1/8''
- NECK COLOR:
- N/A
- FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:
- Style 28
- NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:
- 20
- FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:
- Mother-of-Pearl Pattern
- NECK JOINS BODY AT:
- 14th Fret
- FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:
- None
- SIDE DOTS:
- White
- Headstock
- HEADSTOCK SHAPE:
- Solid with Standard Taper
- TUNING MACHINES:
- Chrome Enclosed Gear
- HEADPLATE MATERIAL:
- HPL
- KNOB:
- Small
- HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:
- Script Ink
- NUT MATERIAL:
- White Corian
- HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:
- N/A
- Misc
- CASE:
- Soft Gig Bag
- LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:
- Yes
- LABEL:
- Paper Label
- PLEKED:
- No
