Original vintage King Conga 11.5” Conga from Fremont, California, dating to the company’s original production era, circa late 1960s–early 1970s. Features a molded black fiberglass shell, natural hide head, chrome crown and period threaded-rod/clevis tuning hardware. King Conga was founded by Cirilo “Mitch” Basas and was an early American producer of fiberglass congas. Original construction and fiberglass fabrication took place in Fremont, California. This Beautiful Eye Catching Conga Drum stands approximately 30” tall Historical accounts report that King Conga produced approximately 2,000 drums across its original four-size lineup before the original company ceased operations, making surviving original-production examples uncommon. A distinctive piece of California percussion history with appeal for King Conga collectors, vintage percussion enthusiasts, Latin-jazz musicians, recording studios and music-room or eclectic interior decor. The company also had genuine professional pedigree: period advertising connected King Conga directly with celebrated percussionist Armando Peraza.
in vendita dal 14 settembre 2026
