From the beginning, LP has let those who play their instruments do most of the talking. Today, LP has over 500 endorsers, a list which reads as a veritable "who's who" of the music world. The company that started in 1964 in founder Martin Cohen’s garage now boasts a 250 employee manufacturing department as well as a research, design and product development team that ensures the introduction of innovative new products to the percussion market. Cohen's commitment from the beginning has been combining authenticity of sound with strong modern design. Today Latin Percussion instruments are played by professional musicians and people from all walks of life. What started as a small family operation has grown to become Latin Percussion, the world's largest producer of hand percussion instruments.