Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:42 amHola Bongoceros,
About 3 weeks ago I went to Ismael Timba Store in Bayamon Puerto Rico to see if they have some ready mounted heads for the hembra of my Valje. The guy there show me an old I mean old Meinl Bongó set. They look about 30 years old, 7" macho and a 9" hembra,very thick wood and the chrome was starting to peel off,what a sound.The Bongó had fiber skin mounted on both sides and I tell you,the hembra had so much of a beautiful deep sound. Anyway I decided to make an offer to buy it but the owner told me No Way José. I was willing to trade my Bongó for that Vintage piece because I knew the guy at the store could restore that Bongó. I wish Meinl could offer the option of the wooden center block instead of the free ride. I just don't like the look of their Bongós with the free ride even though they are of good quality.
About 3 weeks ago I went to Ismael Timba Store in Bayamon Puerto Rico to see if they have some ready mounted heads for the hembra of my Valje. The guy there show me an old I mean old Meinl Bongó set. They look about 30 years old, 7" macho and a 9" hembra,very thick wood and the chrome was starting to peel off,what a sound.The Bongó had fiber skin mounted on both sides and I tell you,the hembra had so much of a beautiful deep sound. Anyway I decided to make an offer to buy it but the owner told me No Way José. I was willing to trade my Bongó for that Vintage piece because I knew the guy at the store could restore that Bongó. I wish Meinl could offer the option of the wooden center block instead of the free ride. I just don't like the look of their Bongós with the free ride even though they are of good quality.