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Hi Congaplace's inhabitants
Can someone indentify these Congas ?
Are these Guanex ? ( I suppose but not sure )
Can someone tell something about Guanex , are these good instrument ?

Yes they are Guanex. Tata Guines and Roberto Vizcaino are playing them in the photo.

Wow Espresso what a find. Are these yours? Not only good drums but rare as well.

No these are not mine but I put my eyes on them , the owner tell me these are AE from Cuba , I have never heard about this brand , do You know ?
I put my eyes on Jr Tirado too but it seem that is not possible they take the way to Italy.

If someone sell a Tirado set , please let me know!!!!!!!!!

Check out this sweet looking Guanex. These with the bands are even less common, my favorites.
It's interesting that the crown design is different than those previously posted, I wonder if this common on this brand?
By the way, I highly recomend this CD, it's awesome

Hi King
The brand of conga I have posted is Aé , made from "Fabrica de Instrumentos musicales Fernando Ortiz " La Habana , Cuba.
Please see this link http://www.salsaenmadrid.com/archtm/060530fabricaae.html , and find more detail.
It should be interesting to clear this controversy of brands , can someone help ?

Fabrica de instrumentos Fernando Ortiz is in the neighborhood where I was born, El Cerro. That is where SONOCS are made. Guanex congas come from Santiago de Cuba, Oriente province. Here are photos of my SONOCS.

Dario