Artisan Edition Series String Cajon Tango Line, Light Eucalyptus - AETLLE
- Two sets of 3 pre-tuned strings
- Rounded corners and thumb notches for optimal playing comfort and sound
- Specially formulated soft rubber feet
Artisan Edition Series
String Cajon Tango Line, Light Eucalyptus - AETLLE
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Artisan Edition Series
The Tango Line of artisan cajons have two groupings of three pre-tuned metal micro-coiled cajon strings that span across the inside of the playing surface for a crisp snare effect. These strings are hand-wound in the style of master cajon builder, José "Pepote" Hernández Diaz. Rounded corners and thumb notches on the top of the frontplate and resonating body optimize playing comfort and sound. The 7-Ply, 9mm thick Baltic Birch body develops the sound into a full, punchy tone that projects with clarity and warmth. Available with Limba, Light Eucalyptus, Brown Eucalyptus or Grey Eucalyptus finish frontplates. Made in Spain.
Features:
- Two sets of 3 pre-tuned strings
- Rounded corners and thumb notches for optimal playing comfort and sound
- Specially formulated soft rubber feet
- Ergonomically rounded frontplate with convex contact
- Elegant heat-branding on resonating body
Material:
- Light Eucalyptus
- Baltic Birch (Betula-Pendula)
Light eucalyptus & Baltic Birch
Playing surface
The beautiful Light Eucalyptus frontplate features a textured surface for enhanced feel along with a superb response, from finger rolls and ghost notes to heavy back beats.
body
We used 7-ply (9mm) Baltic Birch highlighted with inlays to construct the body of the cajon. Baltic birch is commonly found in high end drum sets for its focused sound with wide tonal range.
Jose Hernandez Diaz
Meinl Artisan Edition Cajons are handmade in Spain under the care of master luthier, Jose Hernandez Diaz. The uncompromising craftsmanship results in a percussion piece with an ability to give back to the player more than what’s put in; their refined tone and feel come effortlessly.
Punchy bass with crisp snare slap tones
The foundation for sound development with this cajon lies in the wood combination—Baltic birch and light eucalyptus.
Together, these wood species create naturally deep and focused bass with a highly sensitive response.
The light eucalyptus frontplate also adds striking beauty with is heavily contrasted light and dark wood grain mixture.
Adjustable custom micro-coiled steel cajon strings
Hand-wound steel strings span against the length of the playing surface inside the cajon to give you a snare response with clarity, precision and sensitivity.
Each side of the playing surface has three pre-tuned strings that give every area of the cajon a crisp, dialed-in snare effect, along with strips of thin fabric to eliminate buzzing or rattling.
Contoured playing surface
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 exceptional contact with the cajon along with more comfort.
Taking the touch of this cajon a step further, the playing surface is sanded and shaped together with the resonating body to form a perfectly flush, 1-to-1 match. Each resonating body has a playing surface made just for it.
the feel
When there is no question about how it plays and you get MORE back in response than you put in, you have found a prized percussion masterpiece. It's a great feeling when you can sit down with this cajon and get a sense of its depth of sound and incredibly detailed craftsmanship with only a simple tap of your fingers on the playing surface.
