I recently had the opportunity and privilege to mount new steer skins on this set of Ritmo bongos. This set was built by master craftsman Matthew Smith. Check out other examples of his work on the RitmoDrums website.

WANTED! Does anyone have a traditional crown for LP 9.75″ requinto for sale?

Manito just finished these solid spalted poplar quinto, conga, tumba and super tumba shells. Now onto interior sculpture, hardware and skins.

BIG DEAL!!! Scratch and Dent Middle Eastern Steer Skins- 5 Pack includes 20″ diameter skins ranging from 1.6mm to 3mm in thickness. They have minor blemishes like scratches or slightly rough surface, but are perfectly functional. They sound warm and classic with crisp slaps, round open tones, rich bass and controlled overtones. Thicknesses are consistent.

Manito fine grinds each conga sideplate. It’s a necessary step between sand blasting and polishing our 304 stainless steel hardware.

We recently upgraded the skins and flesh hoops on a pair of Pearl Elite bongos for a customer. I mounted 1mm steer on the 7″ macho and 1.6mm steer on the 9″ hembra.

We have been busy crafting PreMounted™ heads for modern Gon Bops congas.

Need tuning lugs? Made of 5/16″ 304 stainless steel, these custom formed tuning lugs are cold bent into a variety of shapes and lengths ranging from 4″ to 7-1/4″. We can match most conga and bongo lugs. Each one includes high strength cadmium coated washer and 1/2″ nut, as well as a black rubber thread cap.

PreMounted™ heads for modern Gon Bops congas are now available.

Take advantage of some great deals on PreMounted conga heads!