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J. Leiva Sweetspot & Mezquita cajons review

By Tom Bradley published 26 August 17

  • £129

Some modified cajons from the Spanish percussion builder

Cajons

De Gregorio Centaur, Tokayo and Chanela De Luxe Cajons review

By Tom Bradley published 27 April 17

  • £190

A host of new Spanish cajons

Cajons

Roland EC-10 EL Cajon review

By Dave Holmes published 28 June 16

  • £365
  • €419
  • $469

A refreshing take on the cajon

Cajons
The tuneable tapa is made from plies of Baltic birch, topped with a veneer of Alpilignum

De Gregorio Drumbox Cajons review

By Dave Holmes published 17 October 14

  • £425
  • €663
  • $899

Hand-crafted cajons from highly regarded firm

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Ruach MK Cajons review

By Rich Chamberlain published 2 December 15

  • £89.99

More cajons from these Northern Irish upstarts

Cajons
The Farruca (pictured bottom left) has a natural finish shell of gabon wood and comes with a birch tapa, stained in black

Manuel Rodriguez Farruca Cajon review

By Dave Holmes published 13 January 14

  • £159
  • $199

Hand-made cajon with heritage

Cajons

Latin Percussion Black Box Cajon review

By David Holmes published 17 January 16

  • £149

Here comes LP's new entry-level cajon

Cajons

Stagg CAJ-60M Mac Cajon review

By Geoff Nicholls published 21 July 16

  • £116

A handsome, workmanlike cajon from Stagg

Cajons
The cajon can be folded down to roughly a quarter of the depth of a standard cajon

J. Leiva Travel Series Omeya Cajon review

By Dave Holmes published 24 July 15

  • £450
  • €499

Portable percussion box

Cajons

La Rosa Percussion Signature Petros Kourtis Cajon review

By Jake Stacey published 20 February 16

  • £259

High-end cajon from Spanish percussion masters

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