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people hang on the the old Matadors for dear life!

What is it that differentiates the Old from the New?

I think it's the rim style, traditional versus confort curve.
They might be talking about before the drums were made in Thailand as
well, I'm not sure...maybe more.

Lp Matadors and Classics the same thing, built in the same company in thai land , changed the hardware on the plates buy putting horns on , ( Le pusieron cachos y nosotros sabemos que significa eso en la cultura latina,) : so I stayed away from that look , you know the boys in the rumba messed with you. The matador was a marketing strategy by Lp in the 80's to try to corner the market, Classics = high budget Matadors= Low budget. The best part is that they are very identical, in wood, traditional hardware, and finish. So if you have some Matadors, you have a very well made drum in the classic way ....and with the wright skin that baby will fly.

Paz
Olsongo

Good point pana:
"Lp Matadors and Classics the same thing, built in the same company in thailand , changed the hardware on the plates buy putting horns on , ( Le pusieron cachos y nosotros sabemos que significa eso en la cultura latina,) : so I stayed away from that look , you know the boys in the rumba messed with you".
-OLSONGO

One day that i visited Mario the maker of Isla , shared some knowledge about congas, and he told me that a great amount of congas, in the old days were coming out of Mexico.
There was a company named "Veracruz", the design in their hardware was a sharp " V " symbol, as sideplas, the " V " for Veracruz. Than a company named " La Playa" came out.
Both companies stoped production.

Lp, started using the " V " symbol on their sideplates, there wasn't Veracruz Congas, any longer, so it was fine, since that company closed down. Than Lp, might have gotten a little conscious for theur plagerism on the sideplates, and added the Cachos to the sideplates-(added the horns to the " V " shaped sideplates.

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I hope you find, the Matador's you want, or you get what you need.
But i recomend you to be patient. "Good things come to those who wait".

As you mentioned, you could go to a store and buy a pair of Matador's, and probably find a good deal.
But think about the confort curved crowns they come with, you would still have to upgrade, and spend more. Keep all of that in mind.

Chevere!...

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if you ever wanna sell any traditional rims....send me a PM Seriously!

Traditional Rims can be ordered, through Guitar Center, Anydrum.com and others. The Lp Crown is the same as the Matador as well, except for the logo. The LP crown is just a few dollars more. The price average is between ( $50.00- $57.00 ). Please view my post in (Conga sets and accessories).
THE LP MATADOR CONGAS (OLD SCHOOL STYLE) THREAD. The Darker Drum Has The Original Matador Crown, while the Lighter Multi Toned Drum Has A Traditional LP.

Charlie.

Salseroboricua I am in need of 2 traditional Lp conga size crowns.... I already have the tumba crown.

Paz
Olsongo

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