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Once again I am looking to my fellow conguero's to help me identify a drum

muchos gracias

Mexican. The hardware is a dead giveaway, also the imbedded bands, this characteristic in particular, imbedded bands, was very typical of Mexican congas. I would say that the actual conga is built descent, but the hardware is a different story. Hope this helps.

Is it worth upgrading the hardware?

Dangler wrote:Is it worth upgrading the hardware?

I would do it. This drum would look fantastic with a re finish and with traditional Old School hardware> I say do it!

Thanks for the help once again.When I went to check it out I was surprised by how small it was,24" tall,9" head,apparently it has a replaced head.For $40 I figured it would make a good decoration for my man-cave if nothing else.I might even take on the hardware upgrade.

I also hear they make good end-tables

Hey it might make a good kids drum. Something for them to learn on till they're big enough for a real conga....

KING CONGA wrote:

Dangler wrote:Is it worth upgrading the hardware?

I would do it. This drum would look fantastic with a re finish and with traditional Old School hardware> I say do it!

Yeah I agree, even though its 24" pero ultimately its a toy for a talented toddler. I can see dangler right now whipping out his 24" drum throwing down some nasty chops during agua time in between dominoes. Dale agua!

I agree that this would make an awesome kids drum. I think it's a cool drum.

vinnieL wrote:I agree that this would make an awesome kids drum. I think it's a coll drum.

Hey Vinnie, glad to you see are back parce

I would like to try and make my own hardware. The side plates look easy enough to fabricate,I am wondering if one of those roller thingy's is necessary to bend the metal for the rims and how the bands are made to fit the contours of the drum.
Does anyone have expertise in this?

Links?

Thanks Juancho been dealing with some personal issues but Ive been lurking just have not posted much.

When I went to check it out I was surprised by how small it was,24" tall,9" head

If I would find such a drum and it's in good condition, I would put a thinner skin on it and use it for stick drumming in a Bembé / Arará / Rada ensemble.

Thomas