Re: Lp Congas
Originally Posted by
PsyAbi
In the early 80's LP closed the PP factory and moved most production to Thailand and the offices to Garfield. The label says NJ because that is where the office was. The congas were made in Thailand from rubber tree wood. Now they have to have a sticker that says "Thailand"
Definitely by the mid-80s, since both pair of CP congas and my LP bongos have "Made in Thailand" stickers on them. The black fiberglass ones which I bought in 1987 were at least two years old when I bought them (new!), so they may have been among the first congas to come out of Thailand. The base on this set has four square legs and is rectangular, much like a coffee table, rather than the tripod set-up LP uses now.
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