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Toca Rafael Padilla Bongos

Postby Isaac » Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:15 pm

I'm looking for a used set of these Rafael Padilla signature model of TOCA bongos.
They're on the small side.
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It has traditional hardware and the sizes are 6-1/4" & 7-3/4" heads.
If anyone knows where I can find these. They were discontinued
after 2 years.

Isaac
please email to

funkytradition@gmail.com
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Re: Toca Rafael Padilla Bongos

Postby PowerSemantic » Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:41 am

I had a set that I sold to an Ebayer in Reading, PA. Good fit and finish. However they were not a good match for my legs. I couldn't seem to rotate the macho hardware to where it could sit comfortably in the crook of my knee. YMMV

I bought my set new from Jack's music store in 2012 shortly after Toca discontinued them. Put a goat skin on the macho and a mule on the hembra. At least the same quality as LP Generation II-III bongos. They sounded good, and traveled well. I remember taking them to a conference for work in 2013 and they fit in my carry-on. About the same weight as standard-size bongos.

An old Gon Bops, Valje, or Cuban model would probably be a more comfortable and lightweight alternative of the same size.

Good luck with your search.
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