Older Meinls

[mrhands]

Can anyone help identify these? I'm wonderind if they are intermediate or higher end congas, or at least similar to my Luis Conte model congas. Thanks

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/msg/2162778248.html

[Mike]

Definitely intermediate, those are "Marathon" series Meinl congas,
but the older ones were quite good, compared to new ones.The overall construction is
fine, very sturdy drums and hardware.
Personally I would prefer older Matador congas.

[mrhands]

Thanks a bunch. I want to purchase these and actually get them painted for my band. They are relatively inexpensive for decent drums.

[Mike]

Thanks a bunch. I want to purchase these and actually get them painted for my band. They are relatively inexpensive for decent drums.

Yeah, a good bang for the buck.

[niallgregory]

I have 4 of these drums and have to say they are great .I have had them for many years and they are very durable etc . The conga on one set split from a fall a few years ago , just glued it up and shes grand ! Quality

[Mike]

BTW I bought 4 of those Meinl for my school classes 12 years
ago and they are still there, glued many a time after they had been
knocked over by foolish students or in other ways mistreated.
But yes, they can still kick ass and sound fine
The only thing I do not dig is the black hardware.

[mrhands]

Hey guys,

There has been a discreptancy in the sizes. Did meinl make a requinto (10'') for the Marathon Series from this era?

[Mike]

Hey guys,

There has been a discreptancy in the sizes. Did meinl make a requinto (10'') for the Marathon Series from this era?

Yes, they did.

[mrhands]

Thank you