bajo cajón

construction and dimensions

Photo Scott Wardinsky

compiled by Geordie van Der Bosch

Pancho Quinto
http://dancallis.blogspot.com/
The bass cajon is 22" long, 17" high, 9" wide. Looks
like 1/8 and 1/4" ply. Side hole is 2 1/2” by 2 1/2”.
Clave Y Guaguanco
24"long
18" high
9" deep
1/2-inch plywood 6 ply - 2 or 3 ply for front "head".
6" diameter circle in the back.

Los Tambores de Clave y Guaguancó by Susan Mathews -

http://users.lmi.net/susanmat/gallery.htm
Thomas Altmann
http://ochemusic.de/artcajon.htm
Caja (Tumbador)
Length 60 cm (23 1/2”)
Height 47 cm (18 1/2”) (with legs 49 cm)
Width 30 cm (11 3/4”)
Sound hole: 18,5 cm (7 1/4”) diameter
Batter surface 5-ply
Resonance board 3-ply

5-ply Birchwood board

3-ply Birchwood board
Pacific Coast Percussion
http://www.pacificcoastpercussion.com/
24" Length
18" 1/2 Height
11" Depth
1/8 Grade "A" Wood playing surface
1/4 inlaid Top
9" Acoustic Opening