Upclose & Personal: DG De Gregorio Bravo Cajon

Cajon is the symbolic instrument of the black Peruvian community . Like many other South American percussion ,  its a substitute for African drums , usually prohibited to the slaves brought to the new world. The name describe what it is : A big box. Its is said that the first Cajones were the boxes of the fruit pikers   in the coast region. Also in Cuba where the Cajon exist and its played in certain styles in Rumba : the legend has it the fish crates were played as percussion. Since then , the Cajon has been improved , until it got a conventional shape and construction criteria . Its usually comes as a wooden rectangle about twenty inches tall and twelve inches in depth and width . The front face (Tapa) and the back face are different from the sides; the Tapa is much thinner than the rest and the playing surface, while the back has a hole, for sound projection.

The feature that differentiates the various type of Cajon, is the snare mechanism

Founded in 2002 by drummer / percussionist Paolo DeGergorio, DG DeGegorio has established itself as one of the premier artisan Cajon makers in Spain. 

Concentrating in traditional , hand crafted building methods the extraordinary quality of DG Cajon very quickly attracted the attention of some of the greatest musician in the world. From acclaimed Flamenco percussionist like Paquito Ganzalez , Issac Vigueras, and Poti Trujillo, to jazz greats Ulysses Owner Jr. and Dave Weckl, to world-percussionist Tom Chapman, Marco Fadda, and Evelyn Glennie , to even superstars like Sheila E and Stewart Copeland, players from around the world and across the musical spectrum have found their voice in DG Cajon.

DG DeGerogio prides itself on its dedication to both the highest quality craftsmanship as well as ethical labor and environmental practice. This means that every Cajon which bears the DG DeGergorio names has been produced at our shop in Spain by craftsmen who are treated with respect and dignity. No part of the manufacturing process is ever outsourced to other factories ot to other countries . And DeGegorio honors the forest which gives us the materials for our Cajons by using FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified woods and environmentally friendly coatings in the construction of our instruments. As the final step in our manufacturing process , every Cajon that leaves our shop is played by one of our Spanish craftsmen to ensure that it meets the high standards workmanship and tone for which DG DeGegorio is so famous. 

With a DG DeGregorio Cajon, you can be assured that you are getting an instrument that embodies our company ethos: "Quality and culture" - outstanding quality instruments built in a culture of respect.

And today we will take an up close and personal view on one of DG De Gregorio's series of cajon; Bravo Series!

DG Bravo Medium 

The DG Bravo is our workhorse Cajon- an instrument for any player and any musical situation. They have taken the flamenco-style Cajon and stripped it down to its most essential elements to bring you a Back-to-Basics Cajon like no other.

The body of the Bravo is made from 100% first-grade birch plywood, and it features a thin 2mm, 4-ply birch front-plate for extra sensitivity (The same front-plate as our top-of-the-line Yaqui model).

As well as fixed snare-system with two steel-core strings.

The Bravo is finished with a double coating of Saverlack water-based lacquer, and the front-plate comes standard in either Makassar or Stunning Red Makassar .

As with all of DG's instruments, the Bravo is handmade by DG artisans in the factory in Spain.

Come to Drumstore Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya today to experience it !