PJ DRUMS & PERCUSSION Vintage Set

[Espresso]

Hi
I would share my pleasure to see this set PJ Conga e Tumba.
I already owned the Tumba that is 29 cm diameter , and now I have scored the Conga that is 28 cm diameter.
I have seen only one time another set of 3 pieces Q C T in a famous drum shop in Milan , about 20 years go when PJ was still active.
This shold be the first De Luxe wooden model of PJ , featured of several rings under the crown; later models has only one bigger groove.
I do not know what kind is , but Ilike this clear wood with satin finis.
About sound , like always I say sound good!!!!
May be someone would be more detailed about projection , slap , bass , ecc , but I think it is complicated to compare ,it think you should use the same skin to compare different drum , and it is not enough.
Is there someone can add information about this model or better have this model too ?
Let us know

[consciousnist]

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[Espresso]

For sure it would be interestig to know something more , but it looks that this model is really unknown PJ !!

[troels]

PJ is indeed still active. Eliel Lazo for instance plays PJ UNO Congas, and is endorsed by PJ.

I myself own a set of the original PJ fiber congas made in the 80's (hand made here in Denmark) absolutely fantastic drums! I own a set of PJ UNO's as well. For any questions about those great drums of yours, don't hesitate to contact Peter Kragh-Jacobsen (Mister PJ himself ) email: peter@slagtojctr.dk He's a really nice guy and I'm sure he will be willing to answer all your questions.

Regards,
Troels

[Espresso]

Hi Troels
Nice that someone from Denmark add something new to this topics, and nice to know that PJ is still active ; I was not sure because their web site is " being updated " since several time.
For sure I'll write to Mr. Jacobsen and I'll ask to post some information or picture directly here , available to all congaplace .
Have You never seen PJ wooden model like mine ?

Have a nice day!!!

[troels]

PJ is distributed through "Slagtøjcentret" which is Peter Kragh-Jacobsens drum shop located in Copenhagen since 1981 (www.slagtojctr.dk)
I have seen the PJ model you have before, and as far as I know, it is actually the first generation of the PJ wooden congas (hand made in Denmark)
The original PJ congas came in both wood and fiber (of which I own a set) Later on the original line of congas were taken out of production (too expensive to produce in Denmark I suppose...) and a new and less expensive line called "Session Line" was introduced (produced in Thailand) Still very good drums though!
The other line of congas that PJ produces today is called "UNO" (also made in Thailand) and is the type that Eliel Lazo plays. They are a little bit cheaper than the Session Lines.

-Troels

[teilzeittrommler]

Hi ! These congas are the predecessor of PJ`s legendary No 1 Conga series . In opposite to the No 1`s , which are made of elm wood , these are made of birch ,also rarely used in manufacturing congas . So you own a real collector`s item .

[Espresso]

Thank You for sharing