ABAKUA wrote:I love this drum so much I have just commisioned Matthew to replicate it and custom make me a 9.75" requinto out of Ash, but stained to match the dark finish of your Requena.
Jaisen Torres wrote:this is a super nasty quinto , i love it , i guess it doesnt even amaze me that matthew had his hands in this restoration, matty you a sharp cat kid , true story....
JohnnyConga wrote:Ok guys after u all showing off your beautiful drums, u made me do it,...mi socio Omelenko(Dario) had been after me for years to buy this drum from me...it was refurbished by Bongosero Martin Galagarza...the history of this drum is... I bought it in a pawn shop on Willis ave, in the Bronx, back in 1972 for 50 bucks and it was fire engine red...this is the only drum to make me piss blood playing it up to 11 hours, at the Rumba Wars of Central Park-NYC...I had the washers put on to strengthen the V on the Hoop...the skin has also been on it for over 25 years now and is mule...it has a Bass sound as well....surprising for a Requinto...enjoy!..."JC" Johnny Conga...PS this Requinto is over 60 years old now...
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