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by **Doctorumba** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:59 pm

Before spending a fortune in mass produced bongos,consider individual crafstmen like Matthew Smith out of Philadelphia.Below see his bongo and congas,all hand made in Americana

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by **Doctorumba** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:01 pm

Another Matthew Smith bongo'.

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by **Doctorumba** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:05 pm

Matthew Smith walnut bongo'

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by **OLSONGO** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:14 pm

Doctorrumba if those are actual screws unwelded on the hardware, there I see a problem, screws wanting to bust with the tention.

Paz OLSONGO

by **Doctorumba** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:20 am

OLSONGO,

They are not screws,they are rivets and the bottom Cuban hoops are welded at the bottom so when you tighten the lugs the rivets will not give.This guy knows how to built good looking and sturdy hardware.Hey, I don't get commision from him.I just recommend what's good. Saludos, Dario

by **neftali.rosado** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:51 am

WOW,

Nice looking bongo.

Saludos,

Neftali

by **onile** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:54 pm

Alafia Abure Doctorumba!
¡Espero que todo este bien contigo mi pana!

How about some contact info? A web page, phone number, e-mail?

Just in case one may want to order a set.

Vaya!

Onile!

by **Doctorumba** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:28 pm

For those interested:

MATTHEW SMITH - CONGA AND BONGO' MAKER
(215) 795-2267

You cna mention me, Dario from Miami, and he can probably
expedite your order.
Saludos, Dario

by **onile** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:31 pm

You da' man Papa!

Mil Gracias!

Onile!

by **ABAKUA** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:57 am

Whats the average price for one of those babies Dario?

by **Doctorumba** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:35 am

I have one and I paid $375.They are incredible.Matthew is a young super nice guy.Saludos tocayo,sintiento mucho lo de Anga,se que estas sufriendo. Dario

by **ralph** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:01 pm

tell him that Ralph from NC gave you his info, and he'll charge you $475...

Seriously he may have gone up in price a little or he may have charged the good doctor less...i had a drum made last year and it cost $475 or $450 i can't remember i think $450.00...there are price differences between chrome hardware and the black hardware...caribbean mahogany is hard to come by he made mine out of African mahogany, and it is worth it...money well spent, and the art lives on...

by **Jongo** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:58 pm

Those are beautiful congas, very old school. They are an investment, if you have the money you pick up a set of those and I am sure you would not regret it. I can't afford them but if I could, I would rather not give my money to a big corporation (Kaman) but instead to a craftsman like this Matthew guy or Cali. I am going to save my money and get the good stuff someday!

by **Doctorumba** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:51 pm

Ralph,

Matthew charged you $475 probably for a conga.My bongo was $375.Also he offers drums in different woods.A bongo in curly maple wood is going to cost more than one in mohagony or oak.Also chromed hardware is more than black oxide and 5 bands on a conga is more than four bands,6 lugs is more than 5 lugs.
In my opinion,I rather spend $475 on a conga from Matthew than $389 on an LP,Pearl or Toca.The difference in beauty,sound and craftsmanship is from day to night.With proper drum care (lubrication,detuning,etc) his drums will outlive any human. Rompe,que rompe tambo'. Dario

by **Doctorumba** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:53 pm

Mongo lives ! Mongo y Dario.

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