Conga Identification - a new one - The Yellow Drum

[blango]

Thanks James,

I'll bring these down for the bbq.

That was a fun rumba last night, no? Always nice to play with Trevenio and Javier, for sure.

Tony

[tamboricua]

Vaya Blango,

Very nice set of tumbadoras!!!

Could you please give us more information on drum artisan Luis Martínez?

Never heard of him.


Saludos,

Jorge Ginorio

[blango]

Jorge,

Thanks for the kind words.

The only info i have on Luis Gonzales is from Dario's post earlier in this string. The only thing is, i find it hard to believe they are only 30 years old, or so. They looked older, perhaps from the 1960's.

I did find out that they were the prefered congas for AfroCuba de Matanzas for several years.

Tony

[tamboricua]

Jorge,

Thanks for the kind words.

The only info i have on Luis Gonzales is from Dario's post earlier in this string. The only thing is, i find it hard to believe they are only 30 years old, or so. They looked older, perhaps from the 1960's.

I did find out that they were the prefered congas for AfroCuba de Matanzas for several years.

Tony

Great!!!

Thanks for the info.

Saludos,

Jorge Ginorio

[Omelenko]

Tony,

You did a great job in restoring Chino's (Luis Matinez) congas (Afro Sound) was their name. Chino is 83 now,he doesn't owe a computer,otherwise I would email your picture for him to see. Chino also made fiberglass congas and those he called (Latin Sound).
Saludos, Dario

[blango]

Dario,

Thanks for all the help id'ing these tubs. It really adds to the enjoyment of playing them, knowing who made them.

I could print and send a picture to you, if you want to pass it along to Luis.

And please tell him how in love i am with his instruments. You just touch them and they sing.

Is there any chance of getting original lugs from him? I know its a long shot... These old rods are tired and worked.

By the way, a friend of mine, Trevenio Leon, has a 'chino' that is older, slightly bullet like shape, and with 5 bands. It was given to him by his Cuban uncle, who lived in Miami for a time.

It was fully restored by Mario of Isla percussoin. It also sound just as amazing. The Cuban cats here in the bay area are seriously impressed with his work. Ill try to get a picture of it as well.

At some point, Ill have to post a video so y'all can hear them.

thanks again Dario,

Tony

[blango]

The Yellow Drum !! it is not a tack head with retro hardware! Looks like one of the earliest attempts at the hardware used today.

aaaaaaw yeaaaa!



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[bongosnotbombs]

Blango,
you are truly awesome my friend!

[blango]

:laugh:

tks Bombs...

Glad I can help James with this odd ball! We still have no idea where it was made or by whome.

James, do we know what kind of wood it is?

...I'm still waiting to hear from Thomas Altaman about congaleo's mystery european conga.

Tony

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[blango]

whom... spell check is lovely

[congalero]

hey tony,

you have done an fantastic job on your drums; not even close to what they had been a month or so ago - you are a real crafstman. i am sure our buddy out east would think the same. thanks for the help today and i will see ya soon.

cheers


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[JohnnyConga]

Where did u get that photo of Desi Arnaz and the girls???..."JC" Johnny Conga..

[blango]

Congaleo,

Thanks for the kind words Happy to help.

JC,

Someone scanned a buch of old pics taken in the midwest in the 50's and posted them. They didnt say who took the photos.

Tony

[taikonoatama]

Glad I can help James with this odd ball! We still have no idea where it was made or by whome.

James, do we know what kind of wood it is?


Tony

Wow, Tony, great find! So the yellow drum has a brother ... it's got to be the same maker with hardware this distinctive.

I still think it may have been a tackhead originally, though, as evidenced by the inline eye-bolts at the top and bottom, thin shell, and light-weight wood. Most likely it's fir, though there's not enough wood showing (bearing edge and a bit on the inside that isn't charred) for me to say for sure.

Really glad you found this pic, thanks.

~james