All of Luis' needs have been met and exceeded with the MEINL Artist Series Luis Conte Signature Congas. They combine the charm and sound of the old traditional Cuban drums with modern features and innovations. These congas are equipped with traditional rims, are mounted as close to the shell as possible, and when combined with MEINL's True Skin Buffalo Heads, they enable an even more controlled sound. The MEINL Artist Series Congas (Luis Conte) won the MIPA Award in the "Best Percussion Product" category.
All of Luis Conte's needs have been met and exceeded with the MEINL Artist Series Luis Conte Signature Congas. They combine the charm and sound of the old traditional Cuban drums with modern features and innovations. The congas are equipped with traditional rims, are mounted as close to the shell as possible, and when combined with MEINL's True Skin Buffalo Heads, they enable an even more controlled sound.
Award-winning percussion for an award-winning percussionist.
All of Luis' needs have been met and exceeded with the MEINL Artist Series Luis Conte Signature Congas.
Black powder-coated hardware.

30 inches tall
Two ply rubber wood
True Skin Buffalo Heads
8 mm strong tuning lugs
4 mm traditional TTR-Rims
Black powder coated hardware
Natural matte finish Award-Winning Percussion...
The "Musikmesse International Press Award" is annually presented by 55 music magazines from all over the world who get together and vote the best products in certain categories. The MEINL Luis Conte Artists Series Congas won the MIPA Award in the "Best Percussion Product" category.
...For an Award-Winning Percussionist
Grammy-winner Luis Conte is an acknowledged master of percussion. His celebrated career includes touring and/or recording with some of the greatest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric Clapton, Santana, Céline Dion, Barbara Streisand, Backstreet Boys, Ray Charles and Cuban legends Arturo Sandoval and Cachao.

Conga Rims
The MEINL Traditional-Tuning-Rim (TTR) for congas represents the traditional "Cuban Style." It is narrowly placed around the shell and enhances the overall conga sound.
Conga Saver
The patented Conga Saver is truly a MEINL innovation. Available in 8 mm and 10 mm versions, they are placed over the conga lugs to prevent them from damaging and scratching the shell while the conga remains fully tunable.
Conga Heads
MEINL True Skin Buffalo Heads are without a doubt the perfect choice for both wood and fi berglass congas due to their structure, thickness, and sonic characteristics. True Skin hides are selected by specialists. After the selection process, each skin is gently tanned using a special MEINL procedure and then mounted by hand to become a first class True Skin Head.
MEINL Is a Member of the Germany Working Group of the Forest Stewards Council: FSC
The traditional plantation of rubber wood (Hevea brasiliensis Muell.-Arg.) in Thailand meets all ecological requirements. In a natural evolution, new trees are planted and the older ones, which have ceased to provide latex, are harvested. In this way, plenty of raw material is available and the valuable rain forest eco-system is preserved. In addition to rubber wood (Hevea brasiliensis Muell.-Arg.), we also utilize American White Ash (Fraxinus americana L.) which meets all the CITES-regulations set in the "Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora."
What's in the Box
MEINL Luis Conte 12-1/2-inch Tumba Conga, MEINL Conga Saver, MEINL Soundpads, Accessory pouch, L-shaped tuning key, Tune Up Oil