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I just got this 1950's Gonzalo Vergara 10.75" macho. Is in excellent condition for a 50+ years drum. I first saw it and knew about it about 15 years ago, but finally the day came yesterday when I was able to get it. All I have to do is put a new thin cowhide on it. I still can't believe it, to find something like this and in such condition in year 2012. The drum was hardly ever played. The same person also has a Requena from the era that I'll probably get as well. This is the exact same macho that Mongo played for over 45 yrs. Enjoy the photo of historic Cuban percussion at its highest.

Dario

THAT IS TRULEY A BEAUTIFUL DRUM BRO.
YOU ARE BLESSED.
YOU SEEM TO ALWAYS FIND THE GREAT ONE'S!

CHARLIE.

Wow! Nice find Dario!
Enjoy it,

Do you still have the Blue LPs for sale?
Thanks
Mike

The blue glitter LPs are somewhere in Puerto Rico these days, I sold them to a guy there. Do you still have your glitters Mike?

Hi,
Yes I do and I would like to purchase more of them. In other colors. They are hard to find.
Thanks
Mike

great looking piece of equipment man - I gotta ask - how much did it set you back? I always wonder the market is for these old school gems.

Dario ,I think that Your land is crowded of drum and SUPER CONGAS !!!!!!!!!
I remenber Your blue glitter LP and I thought to buy them too , but in the other side I have no more space in my home to place new congas.
Have a nice rumba.

About 15 yrs. ago, the guy was asking $600 for it, I thought it was too much so I didn't act on it. He has a store he calls the Cuban Museum, with all kinds of Cuban collectible items. He's is getting very old and in poor health and he was having a clearence type of sale. I stopped by and to my surprise, the Vergara that I saw 15 yrs. ago was still there. I was abel to get it at a much better price. He also has a Candido Requena quinto from the 50's that my friend is getting and some bongos, both Requena and SONOCS.

Nice, beautiful drum I have one that I got during the summer but have not had the time to take to have renovated yet, I hope it turns out as nice as yours Bro. One thing I notice is the handle looks bigger than usual or is it my perception?

So nice to see those old cuban drums still around, nothing sounds quite like them!
PC

BEAUTIFULL DRUM!

is the handle one solid piece of metal all the way , or is it like some conga handles that are bent but are hollow inside, if you look at the inside of the handle>?

How about a couple of more photos? You are very lucky Dario!

Dario, you would be going nuts here in Havana, Ive come across so many historic beauties, want to take them all!!!!

Congrats on a beautiful find, especially in the US.

Abakua,

Stop by El Parque Tulipan in "El Cerro" . At the Solar across from the park, is where the rumba seed in me was planted over 50 yrs. ago. Enjoy my city of birth y las ricas sandungueras mulatonas!

Dario

Vergara macho and Skin on Skin tumba.

Dario