Mi christmas present

[caballoballo]

Saludos, just got this new beautiful made Bongó by Jorge Miranda of Ponce P.R. Made of one piece solid mahogany( no staves) . Wood thickness is about 3/4" the Macho and 5/8" the hembra. Skins are Remo skindeep & thick cow,the hardware was taken from a Matador custom. Was easier for me to buy a new Matador ($130) and remove the hardware than to make one . If any one is interested I still have the Matador shells for sale. Should be using it tomorrow night at a gig with Conjunto Akangana.

Here is Jorge contact info in the case that anybody is interested on buying one. Remember,you need to provide the hardware.
Home 787-290-8882
Mobile 787-312-3927

[maelopr]

Wow...quedo bruuuutaaaall!! I was sure u were going to like it, the man knows his woods and how a bongo should sound. Let us know how it goes at your gig!! Congrats!!

[ponceno48]

Llevo tiempo tratando de que me coja el telefono yo lo conoci en persona, pero se me hace dificil conectarme, ese telefono de la casa tiene luz verde para llamarlo? BTW esa madera se ve brutal por eso quiero esos vasos enterizos con madera exotica...ayudame

[maelopr]

Tratale primero al cel. sino a la casa, ahi puede que te conteste.la mama pero ella es chevere te puede coger mensaje...suerte!!

[El Magnifico]

Definitely, the man is a very good "artesano"! Enjoy!

[Mr. Conga]

How much were those shells. Thats Puerto Rican exotic mahogany..? The bongos look excellent.

[caballoballo]

Thanks everybody. Mr Conga, yes the wood is puertorican mahogany and both shells were made from the same log. About the price, Jorge is the one to answer that question.

[ponceno48]

Caballoballo lo llame pero no contesta que hora sera la correcta para llamarlo?

[caballoballo]

Ponceño le enviaste un texto? Le enviare yo uno para alertarlo.

[ponceno48]

ok dile que yo lo voy a llamar otra ves son dos bongoces que quiero

[maelopr]

Hey Josean estrenaste el bongo..danos el review!!

[Ebongo]

Very nice. What is the remo model number or and size of the macho skin?

[caballoballo]

E Bongo,7.25" remo model M9-0715-S4-SD003.

[Ebongo]

Thanks. Good to know the remo tucked fits with matador. (The remo website is not updated and doesn't list it)

[caballoballo]

Saludos, okay yesterday was test time for the Jm Bongó. I had a rehearsal with Conjunto Akangana which consists of 10 musicians Salsa band so was the perfect time to hear his sound mixed with the other instruments in the band. The Jm has a big mellow sound projecting out of the hembra and a high pitch of the macho. Volume was outstanding and also very defined sound during martillo. Overall the Jm performed beautifully with a powerful sound out of those mahogany shells. Next is giging time.