Meinl AESLEB

CRAFTED IN SPAIN — Meinl Artisan Edition cajons are made in Spain under the master craftsmanship of Jose Pepote Hernandez Diaz, a renowned luthier whose artistry and innovation is evident in every detail — this cajon measures 11 ¼ Inch W x 19 Inch H x 11 ¾ Inch D 100% BALTIC BIRCH — 9-ply Baltic birch was selected for the body and thin Baltic birch for the frontplate to deliver rich, deep and balanced tone — the playing surface is textured for better response when playing brushes and is finished in espresso burst CUSTOM HAND WOUND INTERNAL STEEL STRINGS — equipped with two fixed sets of 4 custom hand wound micro-coiled steel cajon strings for an elegantly lush responsive snare through all dynamics — these strings are pre-tuned to create a sensitive touch CONTOURED PLAYING AREA — the exquisite Baltic birch playing surface is rounded at the corners and sanded down to form thumb notches where your hands lay in their natural position — this gives you better contact with more comfort REFINED SOUND FOR ANY SETTING — an internal bass reflex system channels and develops low end frequencies for a deeper bass sound with plenty of thud — from resonant lows to punchy accents, this cajon reacts like a kick drum SILICONE FEET — attached to the underside of this cajon are 4 silicone feet that keep the instrument stable — they also protect the cajon while eliminating unwanted vibrations and sound interference to preserve its crystal-clear sound quality IT’S OUR WORLD, WE CARE FOR IT – actions speak louder than words - this is why Meinl takeresponsibility seriously and commit to several enviromental projects - only plantation grown wood is used for the making of Meinl Percussion Instruments - this wood fulfils the CITES regulations and originates from environmentally controlled forests from industrial wood plantations