bongosnotbombs wrote:Fairly rare aren't they?
Again nice score! You must be totally stoked!
Thanks!
Yeah, I am high with adrenaline right now, man
And yes, they are hard to come by indeed.
The previous owner collected the requinto at the drummaker´s workshop
in Paris way back in 1994, and the other drums are roughly the same age,
the conga has even got 7 lugs, and the requinto 6.
I have played for one hour and will never get tired of the feel and sound
of these congas which are pretty light. I do not think they are oak, perhaps
a light species of ash? Can´t tell.
The only thing I know is that these Delaportes are a mind-boggling experience ,
the requinto sings!
- 9.75" requinto
They have some dents and scratches, but nothing serious and no cracks whatsoever.
BTW the staves inside are built with similar details like the older Valjes, in the side plates´area: