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Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:28 pm**

Saludos Hermanos

I know some of you have SOL congas, theres one on ebay which has the hardware similar to the Sol congas. but i really cant be for sure. can anyone confirm or deny.
might be a good deal as the seller doesnt seem to know that he may have gem. either way maybe someone here can add to their sol set.

good luck

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Oz

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:41 pm**

What's the wood type on that?

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:33 pm**

The hardware looks similar, but the rims are definitely not SOL, neither is the construction. Looks like it could be a cool drum though!
PC

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:33 am**

I'm almost sure is not a SOL conga. The crown is definitely not SOL. The side plates are the only similarity.
Many years ago I had a conga similar to that one, it turned out to be Mexican and it was 27" in height.
Saludos,
Dario

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:30 am**

That does'nt look anything like a Sol, the shape is all wrong. Only the lug plates resemble a Sol because they are round. There are other drums with round lug plates.

Posted: **Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:00 pm**

Saludos Hermanos

hey, i know the shape is not the same. and i also know that others that have round plates.
these round plates are almost identical to the sol congas. they have perforated grooves on the edge that kinda resembles a sun, much like the SOL congas.
thats why i made the post. sol congas dont all look like the ones they have on their site.
either way thanks for input.

Suave
Oz

Posted: **Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:42 pm**

Hey Oz.
apologies if my other post sounded kind of strong, was'nt intentional.

when I zoom in on those lugs, they don't look like they are serrated.

I've played the Sol drums that came with the bands, and they have square lugs if I remember correctly, Windhorse here owns them.

Also I think Sol "kerfs" the inside of their staves to aid in the bending? If I'm right you would be able to see that on the inside, I'm not 100% sure on that though.

But all the Sol drums have a pronounced belly, whether high or low depends on the model. I've seen 2 sets of Sol's in person and played on one set. I've also seen others for sale on Ebay and craigslist.

Sol was'nt really in business all that long unfortunately, and that drum looks pretty old.

My best guess is it's a Zim Gar or Mexican conga.

Edited By bongosnotbombs on 1194973752

Posted: **Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:50 pm**

Sol hardware

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Posted: **Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:45 pm**

Looks like fir to me.

an alma? cool... and the plates in the inside... the bands are nice, with a cuban rim...

cool drum, please report...

not a Sol..

pic of of a mexican drum out of Cedar.

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Posted: **Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:53 pm**

drum in question...

I wonder if it has standard screws, and square nuts.

note the thin rim, yet fat lugs. fun one...

Edited By blango on 1195149524

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Posted: **Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:54 pm**

it still sold for $178.50. not bad for a cheape mexican conga.

oz

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SOL conga on ebay - can anyone confirm