Kona wrote:Dangler - the look like my Valjes. Mine were made in 1975/76 - I bought them new in 77.........So I'd say mid 70's??????
Nice drums!
Kona wrote:Dangler - the look like my Valjes. Mine were made in 1975/76 - I bought them new in 77.........So I'd say mid 70's??????
Nice drums!
Isaac wrote:The LP / Valje Congas are from the mid 90s. At first they were Cherry, and then quickly
switched to Beech wood, (not Siam Oak) same as the LP Valje Bongos. The Logo changed slightly also.
At first they were called the "Armando Peraza" model , if my memory serves me correctly.
Beech is a very good sounding and stable hard wood. They then discontinued them.
The LP/Valje bongos were also discontinued, but brought back by popular demand.
I used to watch Johnny Rodriguez play them, so I got a set.
The new LP Johnny Rodriguez Model Bongos are the exact same Beech
as the LP Valje, but with the 9" Hembra and the same Valje style hardware.
One of the finest LP products, in my opinion.
Isaac Gutwilik
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