Professional Series bongos — fit for any touring or recording musician, along with serious hobbyists, the Meinl Professional Series bongos are built with special features like thicker rims, resonance shaping areas and unique heads for an exquisite soundRubberwood stave shells (gold amber sunburst finish, gloss) — solid rubberwood staves are assembled based on uniform qualities like color and grain for a consistent sound — the shells are contoured to enhance resonance and project a fuller overall toneTrue Skin cow skin heads for a classic, warm sound — outfitted with Meinl True Skin cow heads, their response leans toward more warmth and depth along with superb mid-range tone and an outstanding feel — the heads measure 7” and 8 ½”Meinl Free Ride Suspension System — the two individual drums are attached with the Meinl Free Ride Suspension system, a patented design that avoids holes being drilled into the shells — this allows for greater resonance and works with any bongo standRounded rims (chrome plated steel) — 3 mm Meinl SSR rounded rims sit lower than traditional bongo rims and feature a rounded edge for comfort and control — this design helps avoid harsh or unwanted contact with the rim as you play with your handsIncludes tuning wrench — four 8 mm chrome plated steel tuning lugs on each drum allow you to dial-in your desired pitch easily — a tuning wrench is included with these bongos for quick, on-the-spot adjustments or head changes
