Meinl Artisan String Cajon with Brazilian Ironwood Frontplate / Solid Tulip Poplar Body - MADE IN SPAIN - Martinete Line, 2-YEAR WARRANTY (AEMLBI)

Meinl Artisan String Cajon with Brazilian Ironwood Frontplate / Solid Tulip Poplar Body - MADE IN SPAIN - Martinete Line, 2-YEAR WARRANTY (AEMLBI) HANDMADE IN SPAIN: Meinl Artisan Edition Cajons are hand-crafted masterpieces built in Spain by renown luthier Jose 'Pepote' Hernandez Diaz; no big assembly lines here—only highly skilled small batch construction with the finest wood selections WHY IT MATTERS: Pepote is a master cajon craftsman; he's tested countless wood combinations and varnishes, created a special unbreakable snare string, designed baffles and pop filters—the list goes on; everything he does revolves around chasing the best TONEWOODS USED: a solid tulip poplar body (15 mm) and Brazilian ironwood frontplate deliver outstandingly rich, punchy, and crisp tone; features a wood inlay and extra thick sound port ring for bass note development and projection DRIVING THE SNARE SOUND: spanning the frontplate inside are two adjustable sets of ten custom, hand wound micro-coiled steel cajon strings for a beautifully lush snare tone; includes hex key to tighten/loosen the strings which alters snare response ZOOM IN: the cajon is rounded at the corners and sanded down to form thumb notches where your hands lay in their natural playing position; this gives you exceptional hand contact with more comfort LOOKING UNDERNEATH: six silicone feet keep the cajon stable on any surface (wood, laminate, carpet, brick, concrete); these feet protect the cajon while eliminating vibrations to preserve the instrument's crystal-clear sound quality BY THE NUMBERS: 11 1/2" W x 12 3/4" D x 19" H