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Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:52 am**

[IMG]http://DSC00047.JPG A MAJOR MAKEOVER OF AN ALREADY BEAUTIFUL BONGO!

HOW DO I GET TO SHOW THE IMAGE? THIS IS NOT WORKING.

Edited By yambu321 on 1199966120

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:34 pm**

Yambu, do a reply & at the browse window select the location where you have the picture located,then open the picture & you will see the adress at the browse window,then add reply.

Posted: **Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:58 pm**

Hi Charlie,

I can't wait to see the photo(s) of the makeover of your already beautiful bongos, bro!

Best of luck in uploading the photo(s),

Edited By umannyt on 1200002356

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:29 am**

ONE MORE TRY TO POST THIS PHOTO, IT WORKED!

Edited By yambu321 on 1201358615

Attachment: http://mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/uploa ... C00047.JPG

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:32 am**

CABALLOBALLO,

THANK YOU, FOR SHARING THE INFO. I HOPE YOU'LL DIG THE PHOTOS.

HI MANNY, I HOPE YOU'LL ALSO DIG THE SHOTS, THANKS!

Edited By yambu321 on 1200049261

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:55 am**

ONE MORE PHOTO.

Attachment: http://mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/uploa ... C00043.JPG

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:05 am**

THIRD AND LAST PHOTO

Attachment: http://mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/uploa ... C00064.JPG

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:36 am**

Charlie,

I dig it! I dig it! Very nice!

I notice that you've sanded down the original black stain of your Gon Bops CA bongos to come out with the natural color of their North American Oak wood shells. You've also probably applied a clear, natural stain on them. So, now they match the color of your natural-stained Isla Percussion congas more, right?

Also, you've replaced almost all, if not all, of the skins of your 3 pairs of bongos, including your 2 pairs of LPs.

Excellent job! Congratulations, bro!

Edited By umannyt on 1200051812

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:46 pm**

HEY MANNY,
THANKS BRO. I JUST WANTED A NATURAL WOOD, OLD SCHOOL FEEL, FROM MY TOP BONGO'S. SO I STRIPPED, SANDED, AND FINE STEEL WOOLED THE SHELLS AND THEN, APPLIED FIVE FULL COATS OF DANISH OIL FOR A NATURAL HAND RUBBED LOOK. WITH NO CLEAR COATING WHAT SO EVER. NOW, TO MAINTAIN THEM, I JUST HIT THESE BABIES WITH LEMON OIL, LIKE I DO TO ALL MY DRUMS. MATCHING MY ISLAS WAS A CONSIDERATION. BUT THIS WAS ACTUALLY MORE OF A
(I WANT MY GON BOPS TO BE EXTRA SPECIAL, KIND OF THING), AND TRUST ME BRO, THEY LOOK, SOUND, AND FEEL SO MUCH RICHER NOW!

THANKS, AGAIN MANNY! :cool:

Edited By yambu321 on 1200474812

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:49 pm**

they look great bro! the sound with the mule must be incredible! May be worth a trip to Cali to hear them lol

Posted: **Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:52 pm**

THANK YOU, VINNIE!!!!!

Edited By yambu321 on 1200111255

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