Meinl Artisan Tango Cajon Eucalyptus

CRAFTED IN SPAIN - Meinl Artisan Edition cajons are made in Spain under the master craftsmanship of Jose Pepote Hernandez Diaz, a renowned luthier whose artistry and innovation is evident in every detail - this cajon measures 11 ¼ Inch W x 19 Inch H x 11 ¾ Inch D BALTIC BIRCH/LIGHT EUCALYPTUS - a carefully selected pairing of 7-ply Baltic birch for the body and light eucalyptus for the frontplate delivers rich, deep and balanced tone - the playing surface is textured for better response when playing brushes CUSTOM HAND WOUND INTERNAL STEEL STRINGS - equipped with two fixed sets of 3 custom hand wound micro-coiled steel cajon strings for an elegantly lush responsive snare through all dynamics - these strings are pre-tuned to create a sensitive touch CONTOURED PLAYING AREA - the exquisite light eucalyptus playing surface is rounded at the corners and sanded down to form thumb notches where your hands lay in their natural position - this gives you better contact with more comfort REFINED SOUND FOR ANY SETTING - from deep, resonant bass notes to crisp snare slap tones, this cajon has a reactive touch that extends through all dynamic levels from finger rolls to fast, choppy rhythms and back beats to brush sweeps SILICONE FEET - attached to the underside of this cajon are 4 silicone feet that keep the instrument stable - they also protect the cajon while eliminating unwanted vibrations and sound interference to preserve its crystal-clear sound quality IT’S OUR WORLD, WE CARE FOR IT - actions speak louder than words - this is why Meinl takeresponsibility seriously and commit to several enviromental projects - only plantation grown wood is used for the making of Meinl Percussion Instruments - this wood fulfils the CITES regulations and originates from environmentally controlled forests from industrial wood plantations