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My latest project, 3A Bongos.

Postby Juaort » Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:07 pm

Hi Everyone. Just wanted to share my latest project. I just recently added these 3A Bongos to the collection. Got them for a great price. I was not happy with the finish. I stripped these down and finished them in a Cherry Stain. Does any know what kind of wood this is? I’m clueless. It was easy to work with. I’m digging the results. What do you guys think?
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Re: My latest project, 3A Bongos.

Postby Chtimulato » Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:26 am

Hello.

Nice find, nice woodgrain and nice work. And furthermore, enterizos.

No idea of the wood species, sorry. Something "local" (colombian) ? A kind of granadillo ? Algarrobo (carob tree) ?
Hopefully someone else can help.
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Re: My latest project, 3A Bongos.

Postby The_Faniatic » Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:07 am

Very nice!
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Re: My latest project, 3A Bongos.

Postby Chtimulato » Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:30 am

Edit : from what I have seen, granadillo is rather redish, so it should be something else.
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Re: My latest project, 3A Bongos.

Postby Thomas Altmann » Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:58 am

Hi Juaort,

you did a great job, and the drums look beautiful. I even liked the original, though.

I've never heard of this brand - 3A ... but enterizos are always something special. They certainly sound great.

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Re: My latest project, 3A Bongos.

Postby Chtimulato » Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:26 pm

by 3A was a Colombian brand, now out of business. I own a set too, I'll post some pics later on. Juaort, what are the measurements of yours?
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Re: My latest project, 3A Bongos.

Postby Beatnik07 » Tue Aug 11, 2020 2:53 pm

Beautiful job Juaort !
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Re: My latest project, 3A Bongos.

Postby Juaort » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:19 am

Thanks guys. Chtimulato, theyre 7” X 8 1/2”. They sound amazing. Real crisp Macho and deep dry Hembra. I’m digging the enterizo sound. Been practicing with them all week. I haven’t seen many come up for sale. I jumped on them cause their enterizo and the price was right.
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