Meinl 6 3/4" & 8" Wood Bongos (Leopard Burl)

Meinl's Marathon Designer Series delivers a wood bongo set with a striking visual identity and construction focused on tuning stability and resonance. The 6 3/4″ and 8″ shells feature a Leopard Burl finish that stands out on stage or in the studio. At the core of the design is Meinl's Free Ride Suspension System, which allows the shells to resonate freely without damping contact points that plague traditional mounting hardware.

The suspension system mounts via a single connection point between the drums, letting both shells vibrate independently for maximum sustain and tonal clarity. Black powder–coated hardware resists corrosion and wear while maintaining tension under frequent tuning adjustments. The wood shells produce warm, rounded low frequencies and crisp, cutting high tones that project through ensemble settings. Traditional hand–selected natural heads deliver authentic bongo timbre with responsive touch sensitivity across dynamic ranges from soft fingertip strokes to sharp palm strikes.

Features

• 6 3/4″ and 8″ wood shell sizes for traditional bongo voicing
• Leopard Burl finish with hand–applied visual detail and protective coating
• Meinl Free Ride Suspension System for unrestricted shell resonance
• Single mounting point between drums eliminates dampening from hardware contact
• Black powder–coated hardware resists corrosion and maintains tuning tension
• Natural skin heads provide authentic tonal response and touch sensitivity
• Wood shell construction delivers warm lows and cutting high frequencies
• Marathon Designer Series build quality for gigging and studio applications