Pair of Bongos LP CP201 AW Wood
The LP CP201-AW bongos have an excellent price/quality ratio. They are perfect for beginners but meet the requirements of more advanced percussionists.
The Latin Percussion CP201-AW are the bongos that will launch you into the discovery of Latin American rhythms.
The LP CP201-AW are a set of two bongos made of Siam Oak wood (rubber tree or rubber tree) and a steel bottom, like the original instruments made in Cuba. The natural leather hides are 6 and 7 inches.
The LP CP201-AW bongos are affordable and perfect for those who are just starting out on percussion. But more advanced percussionists can benefit from an extra pair of bongos like the LP CP201-AW to practice, or use in a more relaxed way.
The Latin Percussion CP201-AW bongos are built in true Cuban style by Latin Percussion, taking into account the tradition and typical sound of the percussion instruments it manufactures, but also environmental sustainability.
Made with wood from trees grown on environmentally sustainable plantations and dried in highly energy-efficient ovens, the CP201-AW bongos stand out for their construction quality, as well as for their aesthetics, thanks to the finish that highlights the natural texture of the wood.
Bongos are a simple percussion instrument, made up of two small drums joined together, one slightly larger than the other, open at the bottom and intended to be struck with the hands.
The lowest and largest is called female while the other is called male, and are used in styles such as Salsa, cha cha cha and merengue. They are perfect for forming part of the rhythm sections of various styles from Cuban music to and from Latin American influence to jazz.
Latin Percussion is an American brand that emerged in the 1960s to fill the lack of Cuban percussion instruments in the United States, due to the trade embargo imposed by Washington at the time.
Latin Percussion instruments began by setting the rhythm in Latin Jazz bands at the time, but were quickly used by musicians in different styles, today being one of the most prestigious brands of percussion instruments in the industry, respected by some of the most popular musicians of recent times. decades.
The Latin Percussion CP201-AW bongos are a risk-free choice for venturing into the rich percussion of Cuban music.
Specifications:
- Oak shells from Siam
- 6" and 7" natural leather heads
- Traditional black powder-coated rims
- 1/4" diameter tuning lugs and Cuban-style steel bottoms
- Tuning wrench included