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Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:15 am**

I am wondering if anyone has info on an Artesano Tumba builder en Puerto Rico who has some nice drums???

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:15 pm**

Timbas Del Valle, makes conga, barrilles, etc...he is @ (787) 752-9083...Tamboricua may know more of his craftmanship and so forth...

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:59 pm**

Thank you ralph- I am going to call and also inquire with tamboriqua

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:32 pm**

Timbas Ismael is another place....is in Bayamon. (Check the yellow pages or info). Don't know if they are still making them but they used to.

Saludos!

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:44 pm**

Hi guys,

Hope all is well! Yes, I have heard a lot about Papo del Valle, but I'm not familiar with his tumbadoras. Give him a call because his name is one the first mentioned when inquiring about the best panderos de Plena and barriles de Bomba on the island. Timbas Ismael unfortunately is not longer making drums. You might also want to check with this other drum artisans:

Charlie Vega (Isabela) 830-3669
Rafael Trinidad (Manatí) 854-2621
Elo Molina (Canóvanas) 487-6527
Juan Fuentes (Loíza) 886-4276

Hope this helps!

Jorge Ginorio

Edited By tamboricua on 1126049150

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:08 pm**

Thank you very much fellas. This information will help me in my search for new tumbas next week !

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