SOL BONGO VS CA SERIES - THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEM

[yambu321]

WHAT ARE THE REAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL SOL PERCUSSION, "SOL BONGO" MODEL; AND THE NEW GON BOPS "CA SERIES" MODEL BONGO?


(SOL PERCUSSION, HAS BEEN AQUIRED BY DW, BUT THE FORMER COMPANY'S NAME BRAND, HAS NOT BEEN KEPT ALIVE.

"SOL BONGO MODEL", DESIGNED BY AKBAR MOGHADDAM.

HARDWARE HYBRID, COMPACT CLOSE TO THE SHELL, COLOR: POWDER COATED STEEL.

MACHO: SIZE 7", HEAD HORSEHIDE (AS ADVERTIZED)

HEMBRA: 8 1/2" HEAD COWHIDE (AS ADVERTIZED)

MY PERSONAL SET,
WHICH WAS ONE OF THE EARLY ONES MADE, ACTUALLY HAS A (6 3/4" MACHO WITH AN 8" HEMBRA).

WOOD TYPE: RED OAK

BEARING EDGE: SPECIAL BEVELED DESIGN

COMFORT PADS AN AVAILABLE ACCESSORY



(GON BOPS, HAS BEEN ALSO AQUIRED BY DW, AND THE GON BOPS BRAND NAME HAS BEEN KEPT ALIVE, AND WELL.

GON BOPS "CA SERIES" MODEL BONGO:

DESIGNED BY: AKBAR MOGHADDAM, OF FORMER SOL PERCUSSION COMPANY.

HARDWARE: HYBRID CAMPACT, CLOSE TO SHELL,
COLOR: BRIGHT CHROMED STEEL.

MACHO: SIZE 7", HEAD: HORSEHIDE

HEMBRA: SIZE 8", HEAD: COWHIDE

WOOD TYPE: RED OAK

BEARING EDGE: SPECIAL BEVELED DESIGN

COMFORT PADS, AN AVAILABLE ACCESSORY.



SO WHAT ARE THE REAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO? :

*THE HEMBRA OF THE SOL MODEL IS 1/2" LARGER IN DIAMETER.

*FINAL FINISH OF HARDWARE (POWDER COAT VS BRIGHT CHROME).

*OUTER SHELL TOUCHES.

*BRAND NAME BADGE.


ORIGINAL "SOL BONGO" IN A LEAGUE OF IT'S OWN?

YES, AT IT'S TIME. BUT NOW, AS I HAVE SHOWED ABOVE, THERE REALLY ISN'T A REAL MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE, BETWEEN THE SOL BONGO, AND GON BOPS CA SERIES BONGO. UNLESS A PERSON IS BUILDING A PERSONAL COLLECTION AND REQUIRES THE ORIGINAL BRAND NAME MODEL, FOR DISTINCTION. THE 1/2" DIFFERENCE IN DIAMETER, OF THE HEMBRA ON THE SOL MODEL, WOULD, PRODUCE A SLIGHTLY DEEPER TONE.

AS YOU CAN SEE, "AKBAR" HAS MADE MINOR CHANGES TO HIS ORIGINAL "SOL BONGO" MODEL, AND NOW FLYS IT UNDER THE GON BOPS BRAND NAME BADGE.


SO, IF YOU ARE A BIG "SOL BONGO" MODEL FAN, BUT DID NOT GET YOURS WHILE IT WAS AVAILABLE UNDER THE FORMER COMPANY. GET IT'S REINCARNATED VERSION NOW; IN THE NEW GON BOPS, "CA SERIES" MODEL BONGO; YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!

CHARLIE "EL COQUI" VERDEJO



Edited By yambu321 on 1202664708

[bongosnotbombs]

Sol made two models of bongos
The Classic bongo of mahogany and the brushed steel finish,
and the Sol bongo of quarter sawn oak and powder coated hardware.



Edited By bongosnotbombs on 1200286437

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[bongosnotbombs]

The DW Gon Bops California model

Attachment: http://mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/uploa ... _Bongo.jpg

[yambu321]

SOL PERCUSSION, ACTUALLY HAD FOUR VERSIONS, THE SOL MODEL, THE CLASSIC MODEL, THE CUSTOM MODEL AND THE CHANGUI MODEL.

BUT WITH THAT SAID, I AM ONLY COMMENTING ON ONE MODEL ALONE, AND THAT IS THE "SOL BONGO" MODEL.

HEY, THANKS FOR POSTING A PHOTO OF MY NEWLY REFINISHED GONBOPS. THEY USED TO BE EBONY STAINED, AND A PHOTO IS CURRENTLY POSTED UNDER "EL COQUI" IN THE MYCONGAPLACE ROSTER



Edited By yambu321 on 1200373153

[bongosnotbombs]

Your right they made four models, I didn't think the changui or the custom made ones counted.
The hardware on the Sol bongo was a black powder coat with a kind of gold vein to it, really cool and distinct but not a look for everyone.
The only models I ever saw in the store were the Sol and Classic models. I think the other two were special orders.
Haight Ashbury Music has a relationship with Akbar, they used to sell Sol's and now they carry his Gon Bops California and Alex Acuna drums.
They are all great drums. Those Sol's were really special.
I actually picked up a DW Gon Bops Timbero bell the other day, it's a fantastic bell, really well made, I highly recommend. I have it mounted to a pedal



Edited By bongosnotbombs on 1200288725

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[yambu321]

BONGOSNOTBOMBS,

YOU ARE ALSO RIGHT,
THE OTHER TWO MODELS WERE SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS,
AND I DO AGREE, WITH THE FACT THAT, HAVING THE ORIGINAL
SOL'S WOULD GIVE ONE, A VERY SPECIAL FEELING INSIDE; ONE OF PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP!

BROTHER, THAT IS ONE GORGEOUS LOOKING BELL!!!!!


TAKE CARE BRO,

CHARLIE "ELCOQUI" VERDEJO



Edited By yambu321 on 1200308787

[caballoballo]

:D Baile Yambú pa' aquí Baile Yambú pa' allá. Great Job

[yambu321]

CABALLOBALLO,

MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS, MI HERMANO!

CHARLIE "EL COQUI" VERDEJO