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The Cherry Red hybrid cajon's (top) semi-transparent body allows a glimpse of the innards

Tycoon Cherry Red Acrylic Cajon review

By Dave Holmes published

  • £389
  • $489

Quality hybrid percussion gear

Percussion

Ruach Live Cajons review

By Rich Chamberlain published

  • £389

Northern Irish cajons from a prodigiously talented craftsman

Cajons
The Walnut cajon (bottom, right) features a 9mm-thick birch body formed from eight individual plies and rounded corners

LP Walnut Cajon review

By Charlie Price published

  • £215
  • €260

A cajon worthy of attention

Percussion
We were sent the smallest 31⁄2" (8.8cm) and the largest 61⁄2" (16.5cm) in a set of four cowbells (top right)

Natal NSTC Cowbells review

By Geoff Nichols published

  • £17

More cowbell for less money

Percussion
The congas are stave-constructed from substantial Siam Oakwood.

LP Classic Top-Tuning Congas review

By Charlie Price published

Is LP making percussionists' lives easier by turning the traditional conga on its head?

Percussion
The Liquid Triangle (bottom left) has a large triangle welded to a water-filled base

Meinl Signature hand percussion review

By Charlie Price published

  • £13
  • $160

A collaboration with Bill Saragosa and Luis Conte

Handheld Percussion
The handheld a-go-go bells are hand tuned.

Pete Engelhart Cha Cha Bell review

By Music Radar Team published

  • £40
  • $80

Pete Engelhart's range of affordable handcrafted instruments might be too lively for some, but their innovative looks and sounds are wonderful

Handheld Percussion
Thoroughly satisfying to play.

De Gregorio Maestral Cajon review

By Charlie Price published

  • £250

 Percussion
Latino cajon's size makes it a great choice for louder acoustic settings

Duende Duo and Latino cajons review

By Charlie Price published

  • £270

A first class duo from Spanish cajon makers Duende

Percussion
The Advent (left) and Apex (right) are made from ABS plastic and are lighter than Acousticon models.

Remo Apex and Advent Djembes review

By Charlie Price published

The latest featherweight options from the pioneers of synthetics

Percussion