Meinl Percussion Headliner Cajon Instrument - Compact Drum Box with Snare and Bass Sound - Playing Surface Baltic Birch (HCAJ1NT)

This is my first Cajon and I did not want to dig to deep. I've recently returned to drumming and didn't know much about Cajons. I read a few reviews on here, watched some youtube clips and Meinl seemed the best option. Base tone is pretty reasonable and snare is adjustable to personal preference. I did modify the top left corner of the tappa to create more of a slap sound and I am now really pleased with it. I recommend looking on youtube to see how to modify as I did. All you need is a screwdriver and a couple of bit of card. No woodwork skills needed. Good for the price, though I wouldn't spend more for what is basically a wooden box. If you don't need a Cajon immediately there is lot's of advice out there on how to make one.

Great product and works really well. I researched these a lot before buying and the consensus was that you don't have to get a really expensive one when this is just as good. Sounds great, very sturdy and my husband loves it.

Never played or had one of these but fancied having a go for a couple of years. This was a reasonable price, delivery was quick and once I got it out of the box I was very pleased with the build quality, it's robust but comfortable and quite addictive. I have yet to play around with the snare and slap adjustments as it arrived set up and playable. I have some rudimentary percussive skills and this is a great fun way to develop them. I was a little wary having never played a Cajon, and not knowing what to look for I took a chance, but in reality Meinl are a quality company and I shouldn't have been worried. Fancy having a go? Know someone who might like to have a go? Its good value and good quality, can't day fairer than that. Only thing it missed was some instructions, how to make adjustments etc and perhaps a short intro DVD, it wouldn't have taken much but as there's loads online to watch its no big problem. Have fun.

Spent a fair amount to get a decent sounding cajon, however I don't think it sounds like a quality product. Fairly disappointed

Really well made. Easy to start using and good quality. Would happily recommend it to anyone! Arrived on time, well packaged.

Our youngest grandson is a keen drummer, and is very pleased with this extra bit of kit. It is quite ingenious.

Really pleased with this drum box - no assembly, sounds great and looks good. Easy for anyone to sit down and have a go but I recommend a few YouTube tutorials if you're a beginner to get the best sounds out of it.

This cahon is well-constructed and very solid - there's not a hint of any movement when you sit on it. The snares (two of them) are easy to adjust with the allen key, which is stored in a hole inside the instrument. Because there is a snare down each half of the front panel, you can have a slightly different snare sound on each side. The bass is nice and deep, and the rim sound is very nice - on mine a little better on the top-right than the top-left. If you've never played a cahon, but can tap out a rhythm on your thighs or a table top, you'll take to it very quickly. There are some excellent tutorials online too. The only thing that stopped me giving this five stars is that the black rubber feet left marks on my wooden floor which were quite difficult to remove. I have solved this by using some of those round felt furniture feet pads. The large ones are about the same diameter as the rubber feet, and this has stopped the issue completely. It has the added benefit that I can move the cahon around the floor more easily as it now slides!

Sono un principiante, questo è il mio primo cajon e devo dire che sono rimasto molto contento. I materiali e le rifiniture sono ottime e i suoni sono puliti e ben distinti tra di loro. C'è anche la possibilità di regolare a proprio piacimento la cordiera interna. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

une des 2 cordes du cajon étais cassée. pas vraiment honnête

This cajon has provided me with lots of fun for about four years now. I have been playing off and on during that time. It gets a lot of attention, and even though the instrument is more popular than it was 4 years ago, it still gets a lot of attention and raises a lot of questions. In general, the cajon is great for smaller gigs where a full drumset would be too overpowering. I have played this in three different churches and have gotten great feedback. If you are a gigging drummer or playing at different venues, this is exponentially easier to travel with than a drumset (and sturdier too). The cajon is also a good instrument for acoustic sets and praise bands/church bands. It has taken this particular cajon some time to truly work into its tone, but much like an acoustic guitar, the more I play it, the better it sounds. The wood just becomes more and more resonant. For $100, you can't beat it, well, I guess you do beat it since it's a drum (sorry for the bad pun). The design of a cajon is naturally sturdy, and this holds up very well. I have not been gentle with this instrument over the four years that I have had it and it shows almost no wear and tear at all. It has been dropped from about shoulder height with no damage at all. I let my kids and the kids at church play it and they are not gentle. And there's another story that's just too horrifying to tell (which includes my truck), but through it all, this little beast has been super sturdy. It still shows almost no wear and tear at all. It may not have the top quality cajon sound, but let's be real...it's $100! I have not found myself needing better sound.

Wir haben viel Freude damit! Gut für Einsteiger, solide Ausfertigung, klasse Preis.

WoW, son merveilleux. Ajustements faciles et quel instrument. Rien a dire, à part de le laisser une heure à température pièce avant de jouer!