Custom Traditional Model |
Natural Fusion Model |
 |
 |
Style, Comfort and Cost.
The Monkeypod Congas come in 2 styles,
Custom Traditional has handcrafted stainless steel hardware for the rim, hooks and face plates. With our Traditional hardware look as seen in the left photo above.
The Natural Fusion style comes with Curved Chrome Crowns (rim), hooks and faceplate (right photo above).
They both sound the same, the difference is Natural Fusion is chrome hardware with a full curve rim. Custom Traditional is stainless steel hardware with a half round shaped rim, and is a more expensive choice because of the stainless steel and custom hand workmanship. So the Natural Fusion is less expensive for those on a budget. Both available on either wood grade below. Both offer the same sound.
These are our original Flagship drums. The wood as happy in appearance as a Hawaiian. Beautiful grain with different colors within it and some of the most beautiful curl. Thought to resemble Curly Maple in appearance, but without the tremendous weight of Maple. The sound is delightful and can be heard on sound tracks below. They're so exciting to see and play. Mango drums are what we built our name and reputation on. "Every Drum Is An Original". The tonality of these drums are fantastic. Our Quintos all produce crackling brilliant highs. The Conga emits rich, strong and warm clarity with resonance. As for our Tumbas? Their bass is a volcanic tremor!
Our premier line of mango congas are fitted with 100% Stainless steel, this hardware or jewelry is hand buffed to a mirror finish.
Volcano Percussion is the only company in the world that produces hardware of this quality and originality. We were awarded First Place in the Best Musical Instrument category at the Hawaii Forest Industry Association Woodworking Show juried competition in Honolulu Hawaii.
These are the same quality shells as our Custom Traditional model. This set of 4 comes with top quality chrome hardware. Comfortable Curved Chrome Crowns are fitted with Texas Bull hide skins. Our Full Protection bumpers that slide up for easy adjustment will guard the drums against damage and the rubber bottoms will keep the drum from sliding.
The tonality of these drums are fantastic. We strive to delight all percussionists with our unique sounds and beauty. Our Quintos produces crackling brilliant highs. The Conga emits rich, strong and warm clarity with resonance. As for our Tumbas, they command bass with their extra large bellies, in addition to having responsive sustain and projection.
| Custom Traditional Model Hand Made Mirror Finish Stainless Steel Hardware | Natural Fusion Model Chrome Steel Hardware |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9.00" - Super Mini Requinto | 11.00" - Quinto | |
| 09.75" - Super Requinto | 11.75" - Conga | |
| 10.25" - Requinto | 12.50" - Tumba | |
| 11.00" - Quinto | 13.00" - Super Tumba | |
| 11.75" - Conga | All drum heights 30" | |
| 12.50" - Tumba | ||
| 13.25" - Super Tumba | ||
| 14.00" - Boomba | ||
| 15.00" - Super Boomba | ||
| All drum heights 30" |
About Mango Wood: The natural colour of mango wood is light to golden brown. ... Mango wood is also receptive to wood staining, which produces rich deep brown colours. Mango wood also shows prominent grain patterns, similar to oak and mahogany. These are highly sought after when polished.
Unlike many other hardwoods, mango wood is relatively easy to work. This makes it an excellent choice for carpentry and furniture-making; it's easy to shape, plane and sand while boasting great strength. ... Mango has similar levels of durability to other hardwoods such as ash and oak.
Mango Wood Might Be More Sustainable Than Bamboo. ... Also, because of the growing consumer demand for mangoes, there is heavy demand for mango trees. Mango wood is quite the fruitful byproduct.
For more on these woods - see our Wood Grades page.
Wood Choices: Are Koa, Monkeypod and Mango. Each come in a
Grade: of quality being: Premium, Full Curl, and Partical Curl. And for Monkeypod additionally Figured and Highly Figured. And additionally for Mango is Spalted Mango.
Configurations: Or Styles vary between: Single Choice, Single Alternate, or Double Alternate.
The photo above shows some of the woods, grades and configurations to give an idea of the choices of combinations. It is a visual guide only as your drum will vary in its grain and figure patterns. Hence your drum will vary because "Every Drum is Truly a Unique Original". You will see other drums throughout the website that will vary highly in it's looks. "Where Every Drum is an Original".
These are Double Alternated Premium Koa Wood with Curly Mango Wood Traditional Style Model.
