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Posted by Steve Head on 25th Jun 2022

Can A Cajon Drum Kit Replace A Traditional Kit?

I have been building cajons professionally since 2008 and I get questions regarding the instrument on a regular basis. A very common question that I am asked is, "Can a cajon replace a drum kit?". …

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Posted by Stephen Head on 19th Jun 2022

The Beauty of Wabi Sabi and It's Influence on My Work

The cajons that I build have a certain "flavor" about them. I am striving for a particular set of qualities when I am working in my shop. Each drum that I build must be of the highest quality , functi …

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Posted by Steve Head on 11th Jun 2022

The Cajon I Envisioned When I Designed The S-Series Snare

Back in 2009 when I was working on the designs for a new line of cajons, I had very specific qualities that I was looking for. After many prototypes, I developed the Kopf Percussion S-Series Lin …

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Posted by Stephen Head on 20th Feb 2020

My Opinion About Who Is the Best Cajon Player in the World

Music can heal the most painful feeling in the world. While growing up, I listened to a variety of music. From hard rock to pop, I had records of almost every music genre. But percussion …

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Posted by Steve Head on 13th Feb 2019

Kopf Traditional Claves : Genuinely Handcrafted In The USA

When I first started turning claves prototypes about 6 months ago, I tried every type of hardwood that I could get my hands on. I knew that I wanted to explore all possibilities other than th …

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Posted by Steve Head on 27th Jan 2019

Best Cajon Brand : Where And How To Find It

What is the best cajon brand? You may be expecting me to say that Kopf Percussion® is the best cajon brand.....right? Well, that isn't where I am going with this. I wan't to g …

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