Ritmo Percussion ~ Matthew Smith

[docarroyo]

I spoke with him today answered the phone in 2-3 rings, also answered my email pretty fast. He must be screening (LOL), he is a one man operation most of the time but very personable and helpful to all.

[akdom]

He just replied to one of my emails in about 3 days. And he apologized for the late reply! Must be improving his communication skills .

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[ABAKUA]

I just got off the phone with Matthew!
I have commisioned him to replicate the finish of KingKonga's Candido Requena drum he restored.

Matt will be making me a 9.75" requinto, 29.5" tall, out of Ash and have it stained to a dark finish. I want that real old school traditional Cuban look.
As it will be used in folkloric application, Ash was chosen and was Matt's reccomendation over all his other woods due to the strength & durability of the wood given its going to be tuned as a screamer bell like popping tone for rumba etc.

Im excited!!!!

[ABAKUA]

has anyone any other photos of Matthew Smith congas? I mean different type of wood. I see most popular is african mahogany but I 'd love to see e.g walnut or maple congas too, except these pics on Matt website If you have - share it.

Here's a few.....

[pavloconga]

Awesome photos.
Matthew is clearly a master of his craft.
Are you having just the requinto made? Or the whole set?

[ABAKUA]

I picked those pics, they were my favourites of the bunch.

For now, Matt is just making me a custom requinto with some of my ideas added which he will translate into his creation.

[ABAKUA]

And so it begins....

[congalou]

Thanks Abakua !

Wonderfull photos, wonderfull work, wonderfull drums !!!

Congalou.

[KING CONGA]

Man!!! Can't wait to see the final product, no dout it will be outstanding! Congratulations once again. By the way, do you have an Idea as of when you will have it?

[Congadelica]

And so it begins....

Hey Abakua , did you get your other Tumbadoras is it just a requinto you buy ?

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[KING CONGA]

And so it begins....

I just gota know hermano, what is the status on this tremendo Tambò? Any more photos? Pero Coño que suspenso!

[ABAKUA]

Hey bro, to be honest, I have been run off my feet with rehearsals, gigs and preparing stuff for my trip to Cuba that I had completely forgotten about Matt still working on this baby. I will try giving him a call this weekend and see how he is going with it.. Surely couldnt be that far off....

[Anonimo]

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[Jaisen Torres]

so glad i decided to keep them...

[ABAKUA]

Conga p o r n.