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My Christmas present is an 11.5" Valje conga
which I, respectively Santa Claus acquired second-hand
- it is another vintage grab at a reasonable price...

I wonder if this is really the siam oak it is supposed to be?
The wood pretty much looks like it.
BTW the drum is in great shape, it will make a nice rumba complement
for my Gon Bops. A new head should do nicely.

The production date seems to be 1991 if I read it correctly.

Any info on this model you could provide? You are more than welcome.

I love the shape of the shell !

Nice drum Mike, looks like it's in very good condition.

I think they made 3 versions of LP Valjes in different woods.
Cherry, beech and Siam oak. There was also an Armando Peraza model.

bongosnotbombs wrote:Nice drum Mike, looks like it's in very good condition.

I think they made 3 versions of LP Valjes in different woods.
Cherry, beech and Siam oak. There was also an Armando Peraza model.

Yes, that is what I have just been reading here too: http://congadr.blogspot.com/2008/05/val ... ution.html
You can see some really nice examples of Valje variety in Tony´s blog.

Well, mine is really almost like new, it has not been played all that much really.
It came with a black & yellow Giovanni Bag as an extra, so I cannot complain at all.

Judging from the pics in Tony´s blog,
the one I have must be siam oak for sure.

Nice score Mike. I have a set of the rubber wood from 1990. They are nice drums, and sound is different the LP classics. Alot lighter in weight.

Try a nice cowhide and its alot better sounding drum.

What was the Santa price?
T

Tonio wrote:Nice score Mike. I have a set of the rubber wood from 1990. They are nice drums, and sound is different the LP classics. Alot lighter in weight.

Right!

Tonio wrote:Try a nice cowhide and its alot better sounding drum.

I thought about mule probably? Haven´t decided yet though. But I should get
rid of the water buffalo for sure.

Tonio wrote:What was the Santa price?
T

About 150 $ , so Santa couldn´t say no

Mike wrote:

Tonio wrote:What was the Santa price?
T

About 150 $ , so Santa couldn´t say no

If he did say no, I'm sure you would have slipped some rum in the milk and cookies to make him think otherwise

T

Tonio wrote:If he did say no, I'm sure you would have slipped some rum in the milk and cookies to make him think otherwise

Who says I didn´t?

BTW I have decided on a mule skin for the Valje.
Michael´s skins from L&H arrived today, they look fantastic,
thickness, texture, all.