A cajon is a hand percussion instrument that originated in Peru and serves as a huge building block in the composition and performance of Afro-Peruvian music. Cajón is Spanish for ‘box', ‘crate', ‘or drawer', and its construction matches that description exactly. It's a hollow box made with wood panels on five sides with a thinner piece of ply on the sixth side (most commonly positioned in front) that creates a sharp, resonant sound when struck. You usually sit on top of the cajon and play it with the fingers or hands, but you can use sticks, mallets, brushes, and even a cajon pedal (a specialized piece of hardware similar to a drum set's kick drum pedal) for even more sound options. Today, cajons are used in a wide variety of musical genres, including flamenco, jazz, funk, pop, world music, and all sorts of Latin styles, among others. American Musical Supply carries cajons from top percussion brands that sport a variety of different looks, designs, and finishes. These instruments are perfect for drum circles and drum set players really should incorporate one into their performance setups right alongside djembes, congas, bongos, and other hand percussion mainstays.
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The body of this Primero cajon is constructed using MDF and features a meranti faceplate. Meranti is a wood known for its relative hardness and straight grain making it ideal for cajons. A built in bass port magnifi...
LP’s Black Box II Cajon is based on the best-selling LP Black Box Cajon, but includes upgrades for an improved playing experience and enhanced value. The Black Box II features a Meranti (often called Philippine maho...
Visually the Street cajon stands out; sonically, they deliver, and at a surprisingly great price. This new collection includes two great styles; the Street Cajon boasts the look of a well-loved vintage cajon, while ...
The Raven Primero cajon has a thunderous deep sound you have to hear. The Raven Primero cajon is constructed using MDF and features a meranti faceplate. Meranti is a wood known for its relative hardness and straight...
The Tree of Life cajon features a hand painted and silkscreen design that wraps around three sides and depicts the Tree of Life. Primero cajons have a thunderous deep sound you have to hear. The Pearl Tree of Life P...
Visually the Cafe cajon stands out; sonically, they deliver, and at a surprisingly great price. This new collection includes two great styles; the Street Cajon boasts the look of a well-loved vintage cajon, while th...
Add comfort to your cajon without sacrificing the sound with the Latin Percussion LP1445 Padded Cajon Throne. This padded seat provides added comfort which comes in handy on those extra-long gigs that have you playi...
The Gon Bops Alex Acuna Special Edition Cajon is Gon Bops’ most popular selling product, bar none! "This gorgeous instrument is also one of the best-sounding cajons available anywhere. Its deep, resonant bass tone...
For centuries Cajons have held a key supporting role in the history of music. Luna Cajons are built to enhance all aspects of the performance from visuals aesthetics to functionality to comfort. Adding a more unique...
Luna takes the traditional cajon a step further by introducing to eye-catching bamboo cajon. From the leaf design around the sound hole in the rear to the smooth ripples along the natural bamboo wood body, people wi...
The PBC125B Primero Crate Cajon features a Shorea plywood body, Meranti faceplate, 2 sets of fixed snares, rear bass port, Acme graphic finish.
Pearl PBC125B Primero Crate Cajon Features
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The Enhanced Bass Port represents a real innovation in tonality - the low end on this instrument is remarkable. If you’re looking for a big bottom, this is your Cajon.
The Rhythm Tech Cajon is designed to imp...
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