Two New toys about to Arrive

[Omelenko1]

People that buy vintage instruments are buying a piece of history and they are getting quality that is just not there in today's mass produced Thailand percussion world. Of course a 40 year old Ismael, Pan Con Queso or Vergara might have some issues, hey, they are 40+ years of age, but those issues can be corrected. Give me a 40 year old Vergara, Pan Con Queso or Ismael, I'll take them anytime over a new Pearl, Toca, Tycoon or LP. I take Caoba and Oak and traditional hardware, even with craks that I can fix, over Rubber wood, Beech wood with comfort curve crowns with gold hardware that looks like crap. Give me that Vergara, Ismael look and craftsmanship anytime over that new mass produced garbage any day. If you like something unique, vintage, rare and hand made by artisans that made and instrument with their heart, soul, dedication and love, then you got to pay the price. Mis dos kilos.

Enclosed: Isamel, Vergara, Junior Tirado, Pan Con Queso.

Dario

[caballoballo]

caballo, i saw a video of the bongosero from the cuban all stars playing a moperc bongo, they sound great, ya me estoy interesando en comprar uno...

Go for. I think you get 20% off the price. Just call Michel and deal with him. Make sure he puts a thick skin on the hembra.

[caballoballo]

Like Cuco said,many of the ones mentioned may crack. Some will because people don't take care of them. I seen Bongoceros dropping their Bongos to grab the Cowbell,that is reason for a crack and other damages. Others are using plastic skins and don't detune which is a reason to keep unnecesary tension on the shells producing cracks and warping. Some will crack by weather changes like in the U.S hot to cold. Here in the Island of enchatment we do not have those fluctuations and my Bongos have not crack. So sometimes is the user who provides the perfect enviroment for crack,warping ,ect to develope.

I agreed to some point with B0ng0. Too old may not hold for a working Bongocero. Yes they are a piece of history but every day using may deteriorate them fast.

[Anonimo]

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[b0ng0]

caballo,
im mostly likely going to put in an order for later this year ,
ya que tengo orden pendiente con HR el perinas, & a trade with ernesto for some solid shells..
me hubiera gustado comprar timbas del valle, pero none of my friends are going to PR this year...

[Anonimo]

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[chiringo]

On that note of new arrivals and vintage pieces here you go :ENJOY

[salcero1]

Chiringo,
Is that a Junior Tirado or Mattew Smith bongo? The hardware looks like Mattew Smith's work. If it's Mattew's does he have a working phone to contact him today or is he still MIA?

[Anonimo]

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[Omelenko1]

Pan Con Queso that belonged to Manolito Gonzalez, bongocero for the Puerto Rican All Stars. It was mine at one point in time, Mario had Matt retrofit it with new hardware and also give the solid shells a refinish. Those Pan Con Queso sound unreal.

[RitmoBoricua]

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Here you go Cuco, Manolito in action with PRAS, Salsa Boricua.

http://www.youtube.com/user/flalopez07# ... DKkwx3PDj8

[Anonimo]

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[caballoballo]

Cuquito I told you he weighted too much . The ex owner Juan Ramos tried to exchange that one for the old Valje I use to own but after just holding it between the legs I turned away from the deal. Imagine playing 3 sets of 1 hour each with that heavy boy. No way Jose

[Omelenko1]

Here is the Pan Con Queso from Manolito, when I got it from Juan Ramos in Puerto Rico. Later on Mario got it from me and Matthew made the transformation. I don't remeber it weighing that much. It's solid Caoba and it sounds like a mother fo'. One of a kind piece.

Dario

[Anonimo]

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