There are few for whom we reserve the title “master”.
One is conguero Giovanni
Hidalgo. His unique command of multiple congas,
first heard on record in the days of the seminal Puerto Rican fusion
band Batucumbele and up through his ascendancy to a solo career, marks
him as a master. Thus, Giovanni’s new Limited Edition Palladium
Series Congas by LP are the result of mastery applied to instrument
crafting. the drums are colored and sequenced in a manner of significance
to Giovanni. The result is at once a heartfelt and festive nod to a
time when Latin salsa and jazz were the defining force in NYC musical
culture.
The Giovanni Limited Edition Palladium Congas harken back to the Palladium
era, when robust and dark conga sounds echoed throughout one of New
York City’s most active dance halls. To look once at these drums
is to understand the colorful Latin dance traditions.
Each Limited Edition 11” Quinto, 11¾” Conga, 12½” Tumbadora
and 14” Super Tumba wear proudly the exterior horizontal bands
in the manner of old world instruments. Each features a 32” stature
with a special profile for enhanced crisp slaps and emphatic low end.
Each features specially selected natural rawhide heads, seated with
an extended collar and LP Comfort Curve II rims, polished brushed nickel—as
is all hardware in the series. The contrast between the brushed nickel
and “rainbow” staves is unique in the industry. It evokes
the electricity of frantic mambo shout choruses, ever-increasing in
energy.
Something dear to Giovanni indelibly marks these as drums that resonate
equally in his heart and his finger tips: The Limited Edition Palladium
Congas feature colored stripes that carry special meaning for the master.
Viewed at a distance, they are a signal that any musician playing these
congas is paying homage to the great Giovanni.
The limited edition drums feature premium Galaxy hardware, reinforced
LP Heart side plates, 3/8” tuning lugs and LP Pro Care Integrated
Shell Protectors.
Available April 2008.
| Item |
Description |
US List |
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| LP860Z-30 |
LP Giovanni Limited Edition Palladium, 11” Quinto |
$959.00 |
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| LP861Z-30 |
LP Giovanni Limited Edition Palladium, 11¾” Congas |
$979.00 |
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| LP862Z-30 |
LP Giovanni Limited Edition Palladium, 12½” Tumbadora |
$999.00 |
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| LP863Z-30 |
LP Giovanni Limited Edition Palladium, 14” Super
Tumba |
$1019.00 |
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Prices effective from January 2008. Subject to change without notice.
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