Acoustic Guitar Magazine | 8 years ago
At first blush, Martin’s LE Cowboy 2016 seems more whimsical than serious. The guitar’s soundboard is emblazoned with an image of a bronco-riding cowboy, his ten-gallon Stetson thrown high into the air. This effect calls to mind the toy and budget guitars of the 1930s and ’40s, stenciled with Western themes.
But my impression of the Cowboy takes a sharp turn when I actually play it. The instrument has all the hallmarks of a great 000: a brilliant, piano-like response and a sound that’s distributed evenly across the frequency spectrum, from clear, generous trebles to rock-solid bass notes. I even warm up to the guitar’s artwork, courtesy of William Matthews, known for his watercolors depicting ranch life. His whimsical design makes the guitar just a little more fun to play.
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