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[Gallichio]

Enjoy!

[akdom]

Here they are, finally arrived on Monday...

[Bourge17]

Got my Gon Bops Alex Acuna Ebony Congas today. Here they are fresh out the box. They look much better in person than the stock photo on the internet. They also look better than the photos I've attached below. The flash of the camera and gloss on the finish make the drums look a bit brighter than they really are. They are sleek though and show just enough grain so they are not mistaken for fiberglass.

Very happy. Cant wait to get them to a gig.

[yeeman]

I tried these out in NYC a few months back & was very impressed with these Remo skin-deep heads on the quinto.

[congamyk]

Those are sharp.
What did the pair set you back $$?

[Bourge17]

Yeeman - They sound good so far. I've attached a close up pic of the head. I have a little overtone in them but I suspect it will take some time before they are broken in - or so I've read on the forum.

Congamyk - I got them for $779.98 (699.99 for the pair and 79.99 for shipping). This was the same price as another ad I saw for Alex Acuna GB's Natural Ash. I felt it was a fair deal since the list price is over $400.00 per drum (conga and tumba). Also, I live in Louisiana and they shipped from California. That couldnt have been cheap...

[KING CONGA]

Congratulations on a great set of drums Bourge17, they look awesome. In regards to the synthetic heads, don’t expect too much braking in, in fact don’t expect any braking in. I have owned about nine drums with synthetic Remo heads and the sound never changed. I would recommend some foam on the inside to dampen the overtones. You know, I only have one drum with this problem and thats my Quinto, the foam works pretty well.
P.S.
If you put some good natural skins, I can tell you, you will have much less if not no overtones plus you’ll have a great traditional conga sound. Good luck and once again, congratulations.

[umannyt]

Bourge17,

Congratulations!

See my reply on viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5300&start=15

All the best,

[harpon]

New to congas and drumming.Just posting our newly refurbished Gon Bops...... much help from Tony the congadr! This was a Dad and Son project. Of course Son got the set with the bands!! Thick cow and bullhide skins......mmmmmmm tone to da bone!!

Joe and Brandon

[Mike]

Congrats, terrific resto job those babies are mouthwatering.
I am still looking for a Tumba for my Philippine mahogany Gon Bops set of two.

[bongosnotbombs]

New to congas and drumming.Just posting our newly refurbished Gon Bops...... This was a Dad and Son project. Of course Son got the set with the bands!! Thick cow and bullhide skins......mmmmmmm tone to da bone!!

Joe and Brandon

Very very nice sets of Gon Bops, your son may have got the bands but you got the higher quality hardware, so fair trade.
Cool project indeed.

[harpon]

Thanks guys.........learned alot from the forum......almost everything as far as the restoration....couldn't have done it without you guys.........Thanks again!! I'm also looking for a Tumba large to go with either set.

[KING CONGA]

New to congas and drumming.Just posting our newly refurbished Gon Bops...... much help from Tony the congadr! This was a Dad and Son project. Of course Son got the set with the bands!! Thick cow and bullhide skins......mmmmmmm tone to da bone!!

Joe and Brandon

Congratulations on a sweet sweet set of drums they truly do look mouth watering. Both you and your son are both blessed to have such a wonderful set of drums. It's a wonderful thing when a Father and Son have the same interest.
Congratulations to congadr as well for a job well done!

[harpon]

Thank you KC for the kind words......so true,we are blessed......thanks

[zumbi]

from left back row: guanex 11" (cuba), mamey 11" (italia), guanex 12" (cuba).
from left front row: clave (cuba), xequere (brasil).
paz e ritmo!