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PostPosted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:36 am
by OLSONGO
Is someone here knowledgable of LP Bongos and the different generations, I am going to be getting rid of a pair and i need to be accurate with the info.

Thanx OLSONGO

PostPosted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:54 am
by ABAKUA
What do you need to know brother?

Ive been performing on, selling and maintaining LP products for many years...

Maybe the info you seek is under one of the models found by clicking here:

http://www.lpmusic.com/Product_Showcase/Bongos/index.html

If not, let me know. :)




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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 3:15 am
by OLSONGO
Abakua , bro thanks for the link, but I noticed that the bongos that I have are similar to the generation III , but the turned design on the shell is quite different, also the copper logo plate says;
Palisades Park, New Jersey. Take a look at the pic.
Gracia OLSONGO


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:05 pm
by ABAKUA
Those are some very old bongos! Piece of history right there my friend. Quite rare these days, especially in good condition.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:15 pm
by OLSONGO
Yes, they are in good condition; bought them in 88" from a boricua, he stained them a dark brown, but man are they heavy.
Thanx Abakua, OLsongo

PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:39 pm
by caballoballo
Songo,those are really Vintage Lp Bongos,I use to have one of those and made at the same place. If I was you,I would not sell them. Those will not compare with the mass produce stuff made in Asia,I mean they are better in every aspect. I wish I have room for another but 3 are too many.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:22 pm
by pcastag
Yeah, I've got some from NJ too, they used north american oak back then, much better than the rubber wood they use today. I've also got some NJ timbales, the metal was thicker back then , as were the cowbells. I guess you can start to qualify the old NJ lps as vintage, although they don't command any kind of vintage price on e-bay.
PC

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:30 am
by OLSONGO
Well let me tell you guys I just picked up a pair no name, no idea of who made them, but most likely China,they have the same design as the vintage LP's ( I guess, Is Ok to copy, if the design is discontinued. ) Anyways they are made out of Mahogany, a very tonal wood, the hardware is on the light side; which I have replaced, put some mica ( x-ray film ) on the macho and on the hembra some raw hide I picked up in Colombia , and bros they sound sweet and are light due to the Mahogany. And there seem to be a bunch floating around.

Here's a pic before putting on the raw hide.

Paz OLSONGO


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:23 pm
by Raymond
My understanding is that the current Matadors are made lin th same style ike the old 70s LP. The Generation II and III were made in the 80s. (Generation III has a 9 inch hembra...only difference with Generation II). The only thing I could say about them is that they are more "conical" and their projection is great. Definitively, the wood used now is cheaper and less heavy.

Old LPs are keepers for collectors...

Saludos!

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:15 pm
by OLSONGO
Keep in mind if the wood is light it doesn't necessarily mean it is bad, again there is a Mahogany and other woods that are used to make guitars , violins, etc; because of their tonal quality, and are very light. The thing to look for is craftsmanship, and good heads.

Paz OLSONGO

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:48 pm
by OneDrumBum
Hey Olsongo,
How does that X-ray film sound, Feel and play? I have some and wondered about putting it on my bongos. I originaly intended to use them for my Doumbeck. Let me know.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:45 pm
by OLSONGO
It sounds nice, and it stays in tune. without having to constantly
use the wrench.
check it out, have fun putting the film on. If you don't like it , you can always go back to the raw hide.

Paz Olsongo

PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:01 am
by twinsbongo
let me know how much for that set of bongos. iam very intereted on buying those.