Hand-carved African Solid Wood Conga Drum - 12x30 - Huge Bass and Deep Tones!

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SKU:
CC12
Brand:
Africa Heartwood Project
UPC:
680912030960
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Hand-carved African Solid Wood Conga Drum - 12x30 - Huge Bass and Deep Tones!

Product Overview

Our 12\" x 30\" carved conga is about the size of a standard Tumbadora Conga.

Features:

  • Solid one-piece construction, hand carved out of a single piece of Mansonia wood
  • Cow skin head, shaved close for comfortable playing surface
  • Cloth wrapped flesh and bottom rings to protect skin and rope
  • At least 3 coats of coconut oil to help wood acclimate and prevent cracking
  • Bearing edge rounded for long skin life and comfort whilst playing
  • Rope handle securely attached to make transportation easier
  • Wide mid-body and narrow base opening to round out tones
  • Ledge carved to keep bottom ring in position as tension is added
  • Fully tunable roping system using the Mali weave
  • Pictures are representative. Actual drum may vary in appearance, but will match the written descriptions.

Product Specifications

\"Dimensions:
12\" x 30\"
\"Wood Type:
Mansonia (Hard Tweneboa)\"

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  • 5
    12" Carved Conga

    Posted by Bret on Apr 26th 2025

    This Is a truly magical drum. I feel very fortunate to get to use it for a while.

    Most congas in the US are made from glued together pieces of wood, which is a tradition based on people not being able to use the original material, which is a single piece of wood carved from a tree. Instead they built drums from wine barrels etc, and this is the root of the modern conga drum.

    building from one solid log makes the instrument sing in ways that really can't be properly described in words. This drum carries feeling in a way that is truly sublime.

    Thank you Andy, and everyone.

    Deeply appreciated.