Donner Cajon Box Drum,Percussion instrument Full Size Stringed with Bag, Birchwood Beat Box, Jam Cajon Drum with Backpack Dual Adjustable Straps DCD-1

I am not a cajon player, but my friend who plays percussion doesn't have an Amazon account, so I bought it for him. Now with "social distancing" we have to wait until we play together! So I am going to write the review from my point of view.My Donner cajon is the full size one, measuring 12 x 12 x 18 height counting the rubber feet. When it is not being used, it can become a side “table” to place a recorder or other electronic equipment. The hole allows you to place some things like papers, etc inside the unit for transport. I would be careful not to put something hard so the snares (see below) get damaged.The cajon comes with a nice black carrying backpack, with good all side protection and bottom reinforcement pads, solid backpack straps, a top handle and a zippered pocket 12 x 10 x 1.5 in. to carry accessories, papers etc. The cajon itself is light (9 pounds), with solid supporting sides and well made, with an attractive finish (clear in my case). It is well put together, with nice rounding edges and tight joints. Four solid rubber feet isolate the cajon to improve the sound. The front sounding board or "tapa" (tah pah) seems to be birch, and it is well secured to the supporting walls by 16 removable screws.After watching a couple of videos, I could get different sounds out of the cajon. The volume is more than adequate to accompany acoustic guitars, etc. This being the larger size cajon, the bass depth is pretty good. The cajon has 2 internal snares (similar to guitar strings) placed close to the internal side of the tapa, each snare shaped like an "A" shape. The top the “A” for each snare is fixed somewhat to the top of the inside of the tapa and the A legs for both snares go to a wood piece that can be adjusted - via 2 hex screws in the bottom of the cajon - to "tune" the snares. Inside, there is a holder for the hex wrench which comes included with the cajon.Additionally, on the inside of the tapa, there are two velcro strips that can be positioned to adjust the "muting" of the snares, letting you go from a drier sound similar to a conga drum to one more similar to a snare drum.Comparing prices, I only saw one unit with a lower price, from a brand not known for its quality. The higher prices could be up to two and half times more than this unit.All in all, the Donner cajon is a well made unit, with a very good sound, accessories and a very reasonable price.

The media could not be loaded. Ever find yourself drumming a beat on your leg, desk or table top? I do, especially when listening to Santana. Well, you can do it instead on a Donner DCD-1T Compact Size Cajon Box Drum. Are you a musician, singer, or songwriter who wants to try a new or different beat or tempo? Are you a parent of a child who shows inclination towards becoming a drummer and want to be spared the prospect of an aspiring Phil Collins practicing on a drum set all day? All kidding aside, the Donner Compact Cajon drum can teach your child music beats associated with playing a percussion instrument. The cajon drum is also a favorite of the street performer who doesn’t want to drag along a complete drum set. Then there are those of us who appreciate and recognize the cajon drum as a beautiful instrument in and of itself.The Donner DCD-1T Compact Size Cajon Box Drum for Kids or Travel is a portable, beautifully handcrafted birchwood percussion box with internal guitar strings that serve as snares. It has a refined finish and tight joints and rounded edges. I have only had the cajon for a couple of days so I have a long ways to go in learning the proper strike of the palm for the base sound and the finger joints for the snare. There are ample videos on the web that are great to follow in learning. You can get creative with the cajon, for example using a drum brush in the upper right corner for a high hat effect or sliding your foot up or down the front of the box while playing for a tom effect. I look forward to becoming proficient and the funtime getting there!The Donner Compact Cajon has two adjustment methods, An Allen wrench is provided to for the adjustment screws at the bottom of the box for adjusting the front plate, and two velcro strips to adjust the guitar strings for the snare effect. The box is light-weight and very portable, making it easy to carry to any room in the house or out on the deck to play. Also included is a nice waterproof vinyl case with ample padding to protect the box and a strap so you can sling it over your shoulder for easy transport. The Donner DCD-1T Compact Size Cajon Box Drum is a top quality instrument for a child or those on the go at a great price!

It seem well made and Iike the carry case. The bass tone could be a little better. Other wise OK. Estecally for the price. Assuming the teriffs don’t mess things up. Man what a mess this trade war crap is making.

This is my first cajon and I've only owned it for 5 days. A friend asked that I accompany him with bass and percussion for his live gigs. I watched a bunch of YouTube videos and decided on this Donner cajon. I was pleased that actual sound is exactly like what I heard on YouTube reviews. It uses strings for snare sound and does a fairly good job at it. I also like the size because I can comfortably sit on it without hunching over. Price was another factor because honestly I didn't know if I would even like playing a cajon. We just had our first practice and it was a success. I now have another instrument to add to my repertoire :) Guitar, bass, and now a cajon!

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This is a great cajon! Both for beginners or intermediate. I’m definitely a beginner, but really like this drum - the size is a good one, especially for traveling around with (more on that in a second).Really really nice packaging/carrying bag for the drum. The carrying bag has backpack straps if you want to carry in that way, but also as a good handle on top for carrying with hand. Material seems like it will hold up.The drum itself is pretty light, so it definitely doesn’t feel super heavy duty. But, the lightness is really nice for the carrying consideration.Really nice sound, and handy to have the adjustable snare strings on the inside (and comes with the hex you need to adjust!

My son played this drum at a friend’s house and fell in love with it. So we had to get one of our own.