Re: 70's Gon Bops
Hey, giadan, welcome to DrumChat and welcome to the Society of Skin-Slappers!
leedy brought up an excellent point about the differences between wood that's been soaked before shaping and wood that's cut and dried (quite literally)...
In fact, that was the very problem that faced Martin Cohen when he made his first-ever pair of bongos. He cut the wood into shape, let it dry overnight--and when he tried assembling them a few days later, he discovered the pieces wouldn't go together! (He's obviously learned a lot since then!)...
It's a tough call, but I agree with Gretschhead...one shot (from a not-so-great angle) doesn't tell you what to need to know. Make sure the seller has other pictures that show the congas in greater detail. If at all possible, man, try to see them in person. If you can't, you might need to look closer to home...
Good luck...
keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!
Charlie
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