Identify these congas

[bongosnotbombs]

What brand of congas are these, the pair on the right.
They remind me of Volcanoes, but for some reason I doubt it.
Also is that Tata Guines behind them?

The others are Matadors obviously.

[docarroyo]

Thats Don Armando Peraza on the right hand side of photgraph

[taikonoatama]

That drum on the right has at least 7 lugs - interesting...

[Tonio]

man, those are some fat tumbadoras!! Is that cherry wood?

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[msb501clave]

could they be Guanex?

[tamboricua]

could they be Guanex?

Yes, those are Guanex Tata Güines II model tumbadoras.

From left to right: Orlando Poleo, Roberto Vizcaíno and the late Tata Güines.

Saludos,

JG

[docarroyo]

My Mistake I keep telling my wife I need new glasses, Are Guanex made in Cuba? Guanex sounds like a Taino word very interesting wood any ideas as to what type.

[ABAKUA]

could they be Guanex?

Yes, those are Guanex Tata Güines II model tumbadoras.

From left to right: Orlando Poleo, Roberto Vizcaíno and the late Tata Güines.

Saludos,

JG

Yep! Spot on I have this photo at home in my collection.

Oh, and the Congas on the left are Matadors.

[msb501clave]

could they be Guanex?

Yes, those are Guanex Tata Güines II model tumbadoras.

From left to right: Orlando Poleo, Roberto Vizcaíno and the late Tata Güines.

Saludos,

JG

Check this out....

[Tonio]

http://www.suona.net/Guanex_suona.htm