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The bongos arrived today! I must say they are quite impressive. Truly
built like a tank and sound like one to. Here are some photos I
snapped right after they arrived. Enjoy!

PS: I sure do wish you could smell these skins!

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Beautiful looking bongo`s . go give them a good workout they look solid as a rock .
What are the skins the Hembra looks like mule skin?


Suave
MArco

Those look fantastic.
Those bongos show some incredible attention to detail in
their construction.
Those are the model I've always like on Moperc's website.

Your photos show the drum much better than Moperc's website. Thanks
for posting.d

daniel_nc83,

Congratulations! Those are gorgeous-looking bongos indeed!

I agree with BnB. The attention to detail is awesome!

wait till you break em in, and find the broad sweet spot !!

T

Moperc, one of the top, one of the best sounding bongos around. . Beatiful Bongó Daniel

Wow! Those Babies Are Hot!!!!
Awesome work by the artisan; he made sure "Gorgeous" was in the details. Thanks for posting the photo's of your beautiful bongo's. Because of your Photo's, I may just have to place an order for a set as well.

Pls keep us posted as you break them in.
Thanks, and Enjoy!
Charlie.

Thanks Yambu!
My family and I had to drive to Wilmington the day I got the bongos in the mail, so I have yet to really sit down with them for more than 15 minutes, let alone get my sound relative to tuning. I quickly "bought my way up" the bongos ladder starting with a set of Aspires (yikes) then Performers and now these. It did not take me long to realize I love this instrument. That being said, I wanted to hear what they are SUPPOSED to sound like. I am going to pick up a decent mic for recording. After I get the sound tuned in I will post a video or two. There is not a whole lot of info on these bongos online, which is the case with a few top of the line models. I hope to remedy this and make Michel and he other true Artisans some money on the way! Thanks for the interest!

Here is a photo of the happy new owner. They are right out of the box!

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I always recommend to people to get the best equipment / instruments they can afford,
even if they are not experts.
Having nice equipment lends to the learning experience, making it more enjoyable, I feel
sorry for the beginners that have to fight their technique AND their equipment.

Also quality stuff holds it's value longer and is easier to sell if they quit.....

saying that though, DON'T EVER QUIT AND DON'T EVER SELL THAT LOVELY DRUM!

Right on bongosnotbombs!

Yeah, congratulations on your Mopercs, Daniel (and, yes, envy, envy, envy
Play and enjoy them!

As the great English poet, John Keats, wrote:

"A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep..."

--A Thing of Beauty (Endymion)

What's the wood on those?

The wood is Maple.

I am so glad that we all share the same depth of appreciation for these instruments!

If there are any picture requests I am sure I can accommodate.

I am happy for you daniel. The bongos are very nice indeed. I hope you have many years of pleasure with those. The quality seems to say that they will be around for a very long time. Maybe one day I will have a set.