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Manito Percussion Spalted Red Maple and Walnut (brown drums) solid shell bongos being made now! I ordered a set of Walnut (back round).

I imagine around $500 a set. No way José.

Manito Percussion Walnut solid shell bongos in the rough. These are supposed to be ready around the end of February. I am very excited to get them.

Indeed beautiful. However, the tuning lugs could be better LOOKING or shape etc, etc . IMHO

Those Red Bongos are mine. Since Manito made the hardware to match my shells, I am sure that the Walnut Bongos being 100% Manito's product will turn out incredible. The tuning lugs should really match up extremely well on those Walnut shells. Please make sure to post pictures of these Bongos when you get them as I would love to save the pictures.

By the way....Manito's polished stainless steel hardware is second to none. You won't have to worry about any Chrome peeling in the future. He is truly an artist. Even his flesh hoops are made so good you have a hard time just finding the weld on them.

I am really looking forward to receiving mine in the end of this month!

Mr.Rumba......Just a little suggestion for you..

When Manito made my hardware for me I also had him make me an extra set of Fleshoops ( one for the Macho and one for the Hembra ) . In case you want to put other heads on in the future without having to damage the existing heads so this way you can have two sets of heads if you want to. It is well worth it at this time to do it while he is still making the bongos for you.

Wow, great idea! Thanks so much! I will contact him at once. I might even ask him to pre mount an extra set of (different skins) as well.

That's not a bad idea either, but at least make sure you get the extra set of flesh hoops for sure.
Make sure you post pictures ok? I can't wait to see the finished product. That wood looks nice and thick as well, ought to last you a lifetime.

Yes, I will post photos and video as well. I have some Sonoc and other bongos to compare with as well so it should be very interesting.
I contacted Ryan for extra flesh hoops. He that it was a good idea as well. If he has time he will also do replacement heads pre mounted.
Thanks for your idea!

My Manito Percussion walnut bongos are nearly completed by Manito. Here is a photo of them in their next stage very close to completion. I should have them in about two weeks! I am pretty excited!

They look like a fine piece of furniture. NICE!

Thanks for posting these pics. It's nice to see drums in their different stages of being built. Yeah, Manito does "Fine" work.

Thebreeze wrote:Thanks for posting these pics. It's nice to see drums in their different stages of being built. Yeah, Manito does "Fine" work.

It is very interesting for me too. I think the next photos they will be finished. I have photos of the hardware on other drums so I have a rough idea.

I know what you mean, and I am trying to invision the center block as well, That is what is going to bring the whole thing together. Looking forward to seeing that.