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JUICY CONGAS FROM P RICO

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:20 pm
by Omelenko1
This nice juicy pair is being offered for sale in "La Isla Del Encanto". Looks like Papo Del Valle congas. Eye candy for sure, this is how I love them. No gold plating , no comfort rims. Give me than Cuban / P Rican Jicamo look always!
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Re: JUICY CONGAS FROM P RICO

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:00 pm
by RitmoBoricua
I really like these set, I thought it was caoba but is really cedro, wow.
I wonder is Papo Del Valle was the conga maker out of Caguas or nearby
in the 70's? I had a friend who a had custom set made for him and he told
me the person that made the set was out of Caguas.

Re: JUICY CONGAS FROM P RICO

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:46 pm
by rhythmrhyme
I have a cedro set of bata, it is by far the sweetest smelling wood I've ever had in a drum. There's still some pitch inside them that is sweet like incense, after I've played them I can smell just a bit of it on my hands. Bigger congas in cedro must fill the entire room with that fragrance :D

Re: JUICY CONGAS FROM P RICO

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:48 pm
by Jaisen Torres
this is actualy a friend of mine selling this set in the Island , there in good condition , & yes as a matter of fact , Darrio was on the money these are Papo Del Valle drums .
The owner has them listed as Cedar , but there actually "Roble" ( OAK ).

Re: JUICY CONGAS FROM P RICO

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:36 am
by RitmoBoricua
I remember this drums now.

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Re: JUICY CONGAS FROM P RICO

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:40 pm
by vwatson
Well, are these drums still for sale? At what price? What sizes are the two drums please? Thanks!

Vinnie

Re: JUICY CONGAS FROM P RICO

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:56 pm
by Omelenko1
They are on sale in P Rico Craigslist. $1,400 for the pair 11 1/2 and 13.