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Introduction An acoustic gig should sound effortless — two or three instruments, a few microphones, and pure tone filling the room.But for some cajon players, the challenge isn’t playing …

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The Perfect Duo: How Cajon and Acoustic Guitar Complete Each Other Introduction Some instruments simply belong together. The cajon and the acoustic guitar have developed a partnership that feels inev …

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Introduction When most people first sit down on a cajon, their hands go straight for the loudest slap they can make.It’s exciting — that deep bass and sharp crack — but as many exper …

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Koa Wood: History, Rarity, and Why It Makes Incredible Instruments Koa is one of the most remarkable woods in the world. It’s also one of the most limited. It only grows in Hawaii, and every p …

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Introduction Every year, players go searching for “the best cajon.”It’s a fair question — but one that can’t be answered by a ranking chart or a price tag. The truth is, …

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Tradition Isn’t the Goal — It’s the Byproduct of What Works When people see me using shellac, hand-fit joinery, or old tools in the shop, they often assume I’m stuck looking b …

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