LP Millennium congas and bongos

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Millennium Congas and Bongos by LP

LP is celebrating the new millennium with an enhanced, limited edition series of congas and bongos. Destined for discriminating players and collectors alike, the LP Millennium Edition Congas and Bongos feature refinements from top to bottom.
LP Founder and Chairman Martin Cohen was the first to mass-produce congas. The LP Classic Model Conga became an instant benchmark in terms of height, girth, and most important, sonic capabilities, responding equally to slap or heel of the palm. The New LP Millennium Edition Conga continues this tradition and can instantly be recognized by its rich cranberry fade wood finish, stunning under stage lights. LP applies the special stain over a kiln-dried, environmentally friendly Siam Oak shell, and then inserts an internal layer of fiberglass, which serves both as reinforcement and enhancement of upper frequencies. The 30" tall conga features a mix of standard and custom hardware, including Comfort Curve II rims, 5/16" diameter tuning rods, LP Heart side plates, each secured with a backing plate, and integrated ProCareTM Shell Protectors to cushion shells from bumping and marring that lustrous, deep red finish. Topping the drums are hand picked, natural rawhide heads.
The LP Generation II Millennium Edition Bongos offer instant articulation and project bright timbres with an added depth and fullness that have endeared LP bongos since the birth of the company in 1964. Available with standard 7 1/4" and 8 5/8" heads, the shells have a pronounced contour to deliver the complex mix of highs and lower mids. Comfort Curve II rims, 5/16" tuning rods, and hand selected natural rawhide heads are standard. Steel backing plates and cast aluminum bottoms guarantee stability under the most rigorous of performance conditions.