Slaptop Series Slaptop Cajon, Vidalita Line, Palo Santo - AEVLPS
- Enlarged Baltic Birch body with upward facing front port for deep bass
- Eight pre-tuned custom micro-coiled steel cajon strings
- Palo Santo playing surface with sensitive snare effect
Slaptop Series
Slaptop Cajon, Vidalita Line, Palo Santo - AEVLPS
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2024
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Slaptop Series
Made in Spain with uncompromising craftsmanship for the most discerning of players, the MEINL Artisan Edition Slaptop Cajon is built with features that elevate its sound. The enlarged 6-ply Baltic Birch body with upward facing front port deepens bass notes, while the elegant Palo Santo playing surface dishes out crisp snare and slap tones. Equipped with eight pre-tuned custom micro-coiled steel cajon strings that span the interior of the playing surface for a sensitive snare effect. The unique shape of MEINL Slaptop Cajons brings the striking surface nearer to the player for an upright playing position with forward sound projection.
Features:
- Enlarged Baltic Birch body with upward facing front port for deep bass
- Eight pre-tuned custom micro-coiled steel cajon strings
- Palo Santo playing surface with sensitive snare effect
- Elegant look with outstanding sound
- Made in Spain
Material:
- Palo Santo (bursera graveolens)
- Birch Plywood
Finish:
- Satin
Palo Santo & Baltic Birch
Playing surface
The Palo Santo frontplate features a textured surface for enhanced feel along with outstanding response, from finger rolls and ghost notes to heavy back beats.
body
We used Baltic Birch highlighted with heat-branded logos 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.
Elegant, smooth playing surface
Palo santo is used for the playing surface for its sensitivity, durability and elegant look. The swirling wood grain makes for an outstanding aesthetic appeal.
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. Pre-tuned custom micro-coiled steel cajon strings
Forward facing sound port
The extra wide Baltic birch body directs frequencies from your playing out through the large front sound port in the form of a rich, full tone loaded with bass and snare.
This design ensures the cajon is projecting toward both you AND your audience. For extra amplification, placing a microphone by the sound port opening will result in the best mix.
Pre-tuned 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.
Eight strings are positioned to give you a crystal clear sound wherever you play on the cajon.
For more bass tone, center your playing in the middle of the cajon. Moving your hands toward the left and right will generate higher pitched snare sounds.
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.
