el piernas - new bongo

[twinsbongo]

i just bought these set in cali 3 weeks ago. i have not used it yet. has anybody out there has one good news or bad news about it. they are made of palosanto.i want to know your opinion about it. it is 7"x 9"



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[caballoballo]

Julio,que pasa loco,just by looking at the picture I know is a good sounding Bongó out of the Box. Also many people knows the reputation of El Piernas been one of the best artisans out there. That Bongó is better than any of the mass produce ones not matter which brand is. Leña con el.

[twinsbongo]

gracias caballo eso son buenas noticias. recuerda el osiris va estar a la venta.llamame

[AlexV]

Is there anywhere to buy el piernas products on the net? I did a search in english and spanish and I couldn't come up with anything.

[deadhead]

Have not ever played or even heard of these, however from the picture they apear to be very well made. The hardware looks heavy duty and I must say the shells look beautiful! Grats on the new bongos!

[caballoballo]

Alex, You can buy thru mercadolibre.com, Select Colombia.The problem is that the shipping and handling is more expensive than the Bongó. Sometimes you can buy them at Ebay.

[tamboricua]

Here you go guys!!!

El Piernas Percussion

Saludos,

JG



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[AlexV]

caballoballo y tamboricua muchas gracias por la informacion. shipping is the problem as you pointed out. what about in pr? my family is from bayamon and i'll be on the island in sept. on vacation. do they sell el piernas in pr? caballoballo i've read by your own account that you gig on the island pretty regulary. i'd love to go see some good music played live when i get out there. would you mind when the time comes closer if i contacted you and asked you where the good shows will be?

[caballoballo]

Alex,que está pasando,welcome to the forum.Yes indeed,we have a group of Old Guerrilleros playing around the Clubs down here. Last weekend we played at midnight at a Club named El Criollo which is on Expreso Martines Nadal very close to Bayamón,I have to contact the manager tomorrow for the next gig which is always on Wenesdays,also we will be at Prudos Café on March 10,that place is located at #236 east on Avenida Roosevelt. Let me know when you are flying in so I can tell you where the action will be. If you are interested in a hand made Bongó,there is an artisan by the name of Charlie Vega who can have one made in 2 weeks, Doctorumba has 1 of Charlies and there is a picture on page 2 of this Bongó Section.



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[AlexV]

Caballoballo pana gracias por la bienvenida. I've lurked for quite some time gathering priceless info from all you guys. this place is the best. I'm arriving not until late august. i'm sure we'll talk here on the site between now and then. when it gets close to the time i'll get a hold of you and find out where the good spots will be. extrano mi isla y hacen dos anos que no visito a la familia! Thanks for the offer and hopefully we can meet at one of your gigs!

Esas bongoces estan brutales, las de cahoba. how much does Charlie charge?

[caballoballo]

Alex,last time he was asking around $280. The good thing about is that it is a Unique Bongó built to your specs,good skins,wood,ect ect. Not mass produce.

[AlexV]

buen precio vale la pena. i'll put my order in july. does he make maracas, cencerros? i want to buy a quality pair of maracas that are hand made. y que de la isla? mi papa es cartero en bayamon y dice que hace un calor de diablo! me hace falta. este jodio frio me esta matando!

[Charangaman]

Those bongo look beautiful! Never had seen some with bands like that, real nice..

[Diceman]

I have a pair of Hector Rochas made in Cali with bands, they sound great, but they are heavy and you have to be in training to hold them between your knees for any length of time.

Diceman

[twinsbongo]

I WAS THE ONE THAT PLACE THE AD.I ONLY PAID $103.00 AT CASA MUSICAL ALCIBIADES BEDOYA. THIS IS IN CALI. FOR SOME REASON IF YOU BUY IT THRU EL PIERNAS IT IS 300.00 INCLUDING SHIPPING.LIKE ALL YOU GUYS SAY IT IS HEAVY DUTY 13.5 LB. I HAD A GIG THIS WEEKEND. IT IS THE BEST BONGO I HAVE IN THE HOUSE NOW.CONSIDERING I HAVE A JCR, OSIRIS, NATALIO AND THIS BIG BABY NOW. I WILL BE POSTING MORE PICTURES THIS WEEKEND
GUARACHANDO
JULIO FT WORTH TX



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