Meinl CJ-AETLLE Artisan Cajon Tango Line Light Eucalyptus Frontplate

Meinl CJ-AETLLE Artisan Cajon Tango Line, Light Eucalyptus Frontplate

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. 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.

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. Meinl have 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. 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.

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.

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, dialled-in snare effect, along with strips of thin fabric to eliminate buzzing or rattling.

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