bajo cajónconstruction and dimensions

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Pancho Quintohttp://dancallis.blogspot.com/

The bass cajon is 22" long, 17" high, 9" wide. Lookslike 1/8 and 1/4" ply. Side hole is 2 1/2” by 2 1/2”.

Clave Y Guaguanco24"long18" high9" deep1/2-inch plywood 6 ply - 2 or 3 ply for front "head".6" diameter circle in the back.

Los Tambores de Clave y Guaguancó by Susan Mathews -http://users.lmi.net/susanmat/gallery.htm

Thomas Altmannhttp://ochemusic.de/artcajon.htm

Caja (Tumbador) Length 60 cm (23 1/2”)Height 47 cm (18 1/2”) (with legs 49 cm)Width 30 cm (11 3/4”)Sound hole: 18,5 cm (7 1/4”) diameterBatter surface 5-plyResonance board 3-ply

5-ply Birchwood board3-ply Birchwood board

Pacific Coast Percussionhttp://www.pacificcoastpercussion.com/

24" Length18" 1/2 Height11" Depth1/8 Grade "A" Wood playing surface1/4 inlaid Top9" Acoustic Opening