LP City Series Bongos offer punchy presence with a warm well-rounded note. The shell is constructed from Siam Oak which helps to express the high pitched tones that the bongo is known for. The wood bongo comes with an all natural rawhide head creating a truly authentic tone to your playing. With a Cuban-style steel bottom and chrome tuning lugs you can be sure your bongo will last – thanks to its excellent construction and quality. The City Bongos feature a beautiful red wood finish and also come complete with a handy tuning wrench. These LP Bongos are ideal for students hobbyists and aspiring musicians as they provide superb sound and playability all for an affordable price. About Latin Percussion From the moment he first stepped foot into New Yorks famous Birdland jazz club in 1956 Martin Cohen fell in love with Latin Jazz music. An engineer by trade when he discovered authentic Cuban percussion instruments could not be imported to the USA Cohen began designing and building his own. In 1964 Latin Percussion (LP) was officially born and in the fifty years since has become a household name for professional percussionists seeking the very best quality instruments with a little visual flare to boot. LPs products have featured on many of the most recognisable recordings in the world across a whole span of genres. With a staggering range of models from bongos and congas to cowbells and shakers and even hardware and accessories Latin Percussion is one of the worlds most trusted percussion brands. Specifications Product Name: LP City Series Bongos Red Woood Product Code: LP810202 Includes Tuning wrench Body: Siam Oak Head: Natural Rawhide Size: 6″ & 7 Hoops: Aspire EZ Curve Tuning lugs: 9/32″ chrome Bongo Bottom: Steel Cuban Style Hardware Finish: Black Powder Coated Bongo Finish: Red Wood