by 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.