Strum an open-E chord on the CS-Bluegrass-16, a new dreadnought model by Martin & Co., and the comparison between this body style and the revolutionary 20th-century battleship after which it’s named is clear. When driven, the CS-Bluegrass-16 can be loud and aggressive, almost as if amplified, and it vibrates mightily—you can feel the pulsations in both hands. Its sound is nicely split between robust fundamentals and shimmering overtones. It’s everything a fine dreadnought should be—and then some.
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