Works in Progress

     
        A few recent  shots of Ziricote congas, and some claves being made in the new Isla Percussions factory. Isla Percussions is in the process of tanning our own hides for drum skins, eliminating the middle man and bringing the highest standards to the tanning process for our instruments. Skinned drums with the latest hardware soon to come. Stay tuned for updates. These are very exciting times for Isla Percussions as we develop the latest in Afro-Cuban percussion instruments from select tropical  hardwoods for discerning and discriminating percussionists worldwide.

Claves

Isla Percussions is offering Cuban style claves made from select tropical hardwood. These are the claves with the larger hollow hembra and the smaller solid macho. This style of clave gives the most authentic sound for rumba y guaguanco.

Isla Percussions claves are $35.00 a set.

Made by Musicians for Musicians

We take pride in making affordable authentic Afro-Cuban instruments including bata, congas and bongos. Our drums are known for the best sound available in today’s market, and we are the only manufacturer offering Honduran Mahogany, for the most authentic sound. Mahogany was the choice of wood for the original vintage congas in Cuba and provides the rich, authentic sound heard on vintage records and original recordings from Cuba. No other wood provides the character of Mahogany. At Isla Percussions this sound is everything

Each stave of our drums is completely carved from solid wood, making our drums unique and durable. Our hardware is constructed of stainless steel and air-craft aluminum.

Most importantly, Isla Percussions drums are designed by ear, made by hand and made by musicians for musicians!

Ziricote Bongos

     Isla Percussions is developing bongos out of the incredible Ziricote wood (Cordia dodecandra). Ziricote is a prized wood for instruments and it is particularly suited for bongos due to the hardness of the wood. One of the most beautiful of tone woods, Ziricote is also very rare and expensive, even in it's native country; Belize. The beauty and sound of this wood makes for some very special instruments, which for the disriminating musician will be worth the extra expense. This wood is available for all Isla Percussions instruments whenever it is available.

Bongos: Sizes, Prices and Shipping.

Isla Percussions' bongos are made by musicians for musicians.
To Isla Percussions the sound means everything!

Isla Percussions bongos will feature a 7" macho and a 9" hembra

All hardware is stainless steel.

$650 Caribbean Rosewood staved bongos.

$450 Honduran Mahogany staved bongos

$700 Ziricote staved bongos

Ziricote wood will be an option for bongas when Ziricote wood supplies are available.


Contact Isla Percussion to order bongos