MEINL MSA1134AWA CONGA MONGO 11 3/4 POUCES AMERICAN WHITE ASH

ARTIST SERIES CONGA RAMON MONGO SANTAMARIA

Ramon Mongo Santamaria was without a doubt one of the most respected conga players ever, and a pioneer of modern Latin Jazz. Ramon recorded dozens of legendary percussion albums. Mongo has inspired more percussionists around the globe than any other conguero. Mongo Santamaria died at the Baptist Hospital in Miami, USA in February 2003. he was 85 years old. It is with great appreciation and deepest respect that we honour our friend and his life's work with his MEINL Artist Series Mongo Santamaria Congas.

Features:

• True Skin Buffalo Heads
• 10mm strong tuning lugs
• 4mm rounded SSR-Rims
• Gold tone hardware