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Guitar World
Guitar World
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Andrew Daly

“I just loved mushrooms. My dad thought it was hysterical, so he had the freaking guitar made with a mushroom on it”: Rosanne Cash on learning the ‘Carter scratch’ technique, her most valued guitar gear –and recreating Johnny Cash’s iconic SJ-200

Rosanne Cash playing her Gibson acoustic guitar – her 'Cash' strap lies beside her on a table.

In early December, the Country Music Hall of Fame launched an exhibition celebrating Rosanne Cash – and she is still reeling from the honor. “I felt a little nervous – I didn't want it to feel like an end-of-life review,” she admits. “But ultimately, it was really moving.”

She was also honored by Gibson, who this year dropped her signature J-185, paired alongside a faithful recreation of her father Johnny Cash’s classic SJ-200. Gorgeous as they are, Cash isn’t precious about gear.

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