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Posted: **Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:39 pm**

Good day,
Found your site on Google, and I would love your collective expertise on replacement conga/bongo heads. I have Armando Peraza's cherry wood congas made in '98, and would like to replace the heads. The heads are in good shape, except for one with 2 cracks at edge, and they are beginning to sound "dull". I have seen replacements for bongos, although they are the darker, tan colored cow skin, I believe, vs the original lighter, cream colored skins.
Thanks so much,
Ciao, Lori

Posted: **Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:26 pm**

Alafia Abure Lori!
I hope that you are well and in an abundance of blessings sister!

If you continue to search this forum (topics), you'll find a thread or two on the topic, however if you aren't about seaching, check the following website for step-by-step instructions!

http://www.volcanopercussion.com

Look under the topic "tucking skins"

Be forewarned however, I won't be responsible for the infectious buying fever once you look at their
drums!

BTW! Welcome to the forum, would you like to share a bit about yourself? What do you play? How long have you been playing? and whatever else you'd care to share!

Many blessings!

Onile!

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Posted: **Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:46 am**

Hi Lori,
I can help you with new skins or repairs in NYC.
I'm with JCR Percussion Co. We make new
handmade percussion, repair all kinds of congas
& bongos and supply top quality skins.
~
Isaac
Percussionist / JCR Percussion Co.
email:
funkytradition@yahoo.com

Posted: **Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:51 am**

Here's a pic from a newly arrived
batch of mule skins. If you're in the NY
area we can mount them for you also
at JCR.

~ ISAAC

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Posted: **Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:53 am**

a newly mounted quinto head
by JCR

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Posted: **Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:58 am**

Lori,

Isaac at JCR is a consummate pro who will provide you with the aboslute best heads. JCR mules will raise the sound of your tubs to a new level. You will fall deeply in love with them. I have JCR mules on all 3 of my drums (wood quinto and conga, glass tumba) and they are wonderful. Contact Isaac.

Posted: **Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:57 am**

In fact I know a famous conguero who recently left his wife of 17 years for one of Isaac's muleskins. Thank God, they didn't have children!!!

lol,

Berimbau

Posted: **Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:25 pm**

berimbau,

wow...those are amazingly good skins if they can do what a wife can't...

I might have to look into mail-order marrying one of those skins... LOL....

nah man...I think I'll stick da ladies...

Talking about...have you guys picked up the Junior Gonzalez - Live at la Isla, Medellin Colombia DVD (http://www.descarga.com has it)...I"m trying to pay attention to the band, and these guys put these HOT Colombian women dancing in the forefront...I can't pay attention to the congas!!!

Here...if you guys want to see it, here's a videoclip

Junior Gonzalez - Sexo

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