We recently completed restoration work on a Bonkó sent to us by a customer in Japan. This unique drum required extensive care and craftsmanship to bring it back to performance condition.
Manito meticulously:
Repaired numerous cracks in the shell
Resurfaced the bearing edge
Stripped and refinished the shell
Fabricated a new crown
Crafted custom side plates
Built a bottom ring from scratch
Custom bent new tuning lugs
To complete the restoration, I mounted a new steer skin head and documented the full process.
This Bonkó is now ready to sing again — a beautiful blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern precision.
