VINTAGE JUNIOR TIRADO

Before restoration

Taken apart, stave by stave

After restoration

REQUENA

Before, staves falling apart

During, gluing of staves

Finished, on display at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona

CARLOS LANDAETA "PAN ON QUESO"

Vintage Pan Con Queso bongo, restored shells with new hardware updated to meet today‘s demands

GONZALO VERGARA Brought to U.S. by Mongo Santamaria

Staves of drum taken apart

Re-gluing the drum

Finished product re-done to maintain the look of its age and patina

GONZALO VERGARA

Staves of drum taken apart

Re-gluing the drum

Finished product