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Giovanni Hidalgo Signature Conga from LP!





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Add a premium conga to your percussion rig with the Latin Percussion Galaxy Giovanni Conga. This Giovanni Hildago signature model conga combines premium North American ash and an 11-3/4" natural rawhide head to deliver classic percussive tones. The gold finish of the Giovanni Conga's premium Galaxy hardware adds a touch of class to the transparent finish. Comfort Curve II rims and ProCare Shell Protectors not only keep the conga in tune with superior playability, they also protect your drum from damage. Take it from Sweetwater, you'll love the deep bass, rich mids, and crisp highs from the Latin Percussion Galaxy Giovanni Conga!





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Made from renewable resources


Why kiln-dried wood is important


Play with confidence


Made from renewable resources





Latin Percussion Galaxy Giovanni Congas are made from plantation grown wood. By using renewable resources LP protects the world's forests. This helps insure adequate wood supply to produce congas for generations to come. The wood is sorted and graded, only top quality wood is used. LP brand congas must not only look good but stand up to diverse climates and vigorous playing conditions.





Why kiln-dried wood is important





The wood used in LP brand congas is kiln (oven) dried. Why is that important? Using kiln dried wood allows LP to control the wood's moisture content level during the manufacturing process. Wood, even after it is harvested, expands and contracts. The wood used to manufacture all fine wood instruments, including congas, must have just the right moisture content level to help prevent the instrument from cracking and breaking. Latin Percussion congas are played by the world's most demanding players in all seasons and climates, in every region of the world, using kiln dried wood helps the Latin Percussion Galaxy Giovanni Conga stand up to many different environmental and playing conditions.





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All LP brand congas are fitted with tuning lugs manufactured from specially heat-treated, high-carbon steel that feature precision cut threads for smooth tuning, strength and durability. Due to the enormous amount of the stress that is required to tune a conga head, the design of the sideplate is crucial. During the tuning process there is enormous tension pull-ing on the upper part of the sideplate. Because of this, LP brand sideplates are wider at the top to distribute the tension from the head and rim over a larger surface area. This provides for additional durability.





Latin Percussion Galaxy Giovanni Conga Features:


Giovanni Hildago signature model conga


Premium, kiln-dried ash 3-ply shell offers great stability and tone


11-3/4" natural rawhide conga head


Comfort Curve II rims


Gold hardware


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