MARTIN COHEN SIGNATURE
Founder-inspired rhythm.
Drums crafted to honor LP founder Martin Cohen.
Timeless LP instruments.
For nearly 40 years, founder Martin Cohen was the driving rhythm behind LP. From its foundation in 1964, he passionately pursued making instruments that were a beacon of quality, performance, and style. The Martin Cohen Limited Collection represents a golden era of Latin Percussion instruments made to honor its founder.
Limited Edition
LP Martin Cohen Limited Collection.
The Martin Cohen Limited Collection offers classic features from the 70s, including a dazzling Champagne Sparkle finish and a vintage badge. In addition to these striking features, these drums produce the bright, punchy tone of fiberglass shells and traditional rawhide heads.
· Fiberglass shells
· Champagne sparkle finish
· Vintage-style LP badge
· Traditional rawhide heads
· Includes note signed by Martin Cohen
“Martin’s mission in life was to expand the global reach and popularity of the Latin music that he loved, and it was a mission that benefitted us all.”
– John ‘Dandy’ Rodriguez
LP Founder
Meet Martin Cohen.
In the early 1960s, Martin Cohen experienced Latin jazz live at the Palladium Ballroom in Manhattan and fell in love. Buzzing from the performance, the Bronx-born engineering student shortly tried to purchase bongos and found there were none available due to the Cuban embargo.
This discovery set Martin on a mission to design and build his own instruments, and he built strong relationships with New York City’s legendary artists to gain credibility. The new entrepreneur founded LP in 1964 and rapidly innovated in the decade ahead with patents like the Vibra-Slap. In the late 70s, Martin managed the Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble (featuring Tito Puente), which opened the European market and took LP global.
Today, LP remains an enduring symbol of musical quality, craftsmanship, and passionate rhythm worldwide.