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Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:21 am**

I'm in the market for a new toy and I'm considering getting a cajon. I've only had the chance to play a couple of cajons at a guitar center, LP and a Mienl I believe, niether of which I was too incredibly impressed with. Anyone of you guys play cajon and can recomend a couple of makers to look into? Considering fatcongas, has anyone played one?

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:37 am**

I have a cajon like one here: http://www.cajondg.com/cajon_yaqui_eng.htm
Very happy with it. Play it alot, in fact just played it tonight. Love playing with me wife...

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Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:37 am**

I've been playing a Schalloch cajon for a while now. I like it a lot, it's not too boomy like some I've played. Nice crisp slaps as well as a good, solid bass tone. The snare can be adjusted too. It's added a whole new sound to my performance repertoire and was about half the price of some I've seen.

cheers!
Pavlo

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Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:25 pm**

Pavlo,

If you're up for it-- there's a thread here on how to build one. Cheap. Pretty easy.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:33 pm**

My friend Marshall makes and sells them. They're similar to FatCongas.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:51 pm**

What kind of music do you want to play. By far fat cajon has the best cajons. There are so many different types of cajons.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:11 pm**

these are the BEST made Cajons around ..."JC Johnny Conga....

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Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:46 pm**

I love the Fat Conga CJST-String Cajón™. The best model has a padded seat, amazing bass, crisp slaps, snare adjustment and special "palitos claps" built into the top corners. It has a "woodier" non-snare effect on the back side making it 2 cajons in one. All around this was easily the best sounding cajon I tried. It's more expensive compared to some models but you will own it a lifetime and the extra $100 is well worth it for a lifetime of the best tones and workmanship.

CJST-String Cajón™

http://www.fatcongas.com/

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Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:36 pm**

Hey Mike,
The FC cajon looks great and I'm sure sounds great too. I probably would've spent the extra on one of these but I don't think anyone in Australia sells them.
Pavlo

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:54 am**

well after reading through the cajon building posts on here and on other sites I have decided to give it a try. I will take pics as the project progresses and post them when I'm done, wish me luck.

Posted: **Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:42 pm**

deadhead,

you won't regret it. You'll learn a lot and have huge pride and satisfaction. Good luck and don't hesitate contacting the forum for questions and hints in case you have a question.