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[Mike]

I was just blessed with a set of 1992 CP originals, given to me by my friend David. I know that they are not a pro-grade conga but I must say that these really do sound good, the hardware is in excellent condition, old school, with nice and thick side plates. I have a question for all of you who have restored drums, would it be worth it for me restore these drums? I like the natural wood look. As you can tell they’ve been around the block although nothing serious.
Can some one please give me some history on these drums, quality, where they were made, type of wood etc. any information is greatly appreciated, thanks.thanks.

Nice grab, these CPs!
The hardware is sturdy for sure.
The wood is presumably rubber wood aka Thai oak,
but that is neither good or bad, it is simply the kind of
wood that was used at that time. Do the congas have the
date inside the shells?
As far as I know, Cosmic Percussion used to be a subcompany
of LP, but with its own strategy. Affordability, but with a good
standard. They brought out the first Matador congas, e.g.!
I have got a fiberglass tumbadora that says "Matador by CP".

All in all, 1980s and early 90s CP-products are really fine
compared to the later crappy stuff, so if you want to sand it
down to get the natural wood look, why not?
BTW are they 10+11" sizes or bigger ones (which would be better
of course)?

[KING CONGA]

BTW are they 10+11" sizes or bigger ones (which would be better of course)?

Unfortunately they are only 10" and 11" and thats what makes me wonder about investing the time and money in restoring them

[ABAKUA]

Keep them as quinto and requinto, tuned super high for killer high pitched screaming quinto chops in rumba!

[Mike]

Unfortunately they are only 10" and 11" and thats what makes me wonder about investing the time and money in restoring them

You might want to leave them as they are then.
Having that said,
I embarked on a fun journey a while ago and made something out of a
similar drum like you have, added LP sideplates I had left, sanded and sprayed
et voilà, I got a sweet little green requinto

Keep them as quinto and requinto, tuned super high for killer high pitched screaming quinto chops in rumba!

Yes, considering the not too bad quality of your CPs, you might do so.
The 10" drum in the pic is really cute and bites tremendously.

[bongosnotbombs]

Back to pictures!

1...2! 2 beautiful bongo drums!

1...2...3! 3 bata drums!!!

7....8....9! 9 wonderful conga drums!!!

[KING CONGA]

Man! those Isla Batas are the bomb!!!

[ABAKUA]

Back to pictures!

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BONGOS PIC

Definately bongos not bombs there! But those are the bomb!!!

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CONGAS PIC

Oh man... I hate you so much right now...

Awesome tambores.

[bongosnotbombs]

Oh man... I hate you so much right now...

Awesome tambores.

Nothing but love for you man!

[CongaTick]

BNB,

I'm with Abakua....hating you so much... but loving your success. joy and those gorgeous, gorgeous babies.

[ABAKUA]

Oh man, you killin me with those SOS's... Any chance I could ask you to post some more of those 2 bad boys?

[bongosnotbombs]

Oh man, you killin me with those SOS's... Any chance I could ask you to post some more of those 2 bad boys?

Sure thing man!

[ABAKUA]

Oh man... that last one...

3 greats side by side....

SOS & Ritmo.. Killers. That is the shit.

Cherry, Mahogany & Oak right? (left to right)

[bongosnotbombs]

The oak SOS and the Ritmo are Taikonoatama's.

[ABAKUA]

Got Super Tumba?

[seisporocho1]

holy s*#@! sweet mother of drums....
is that yours Abakua?
can you say toooooooomba! Nice