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Valje "jack Constanzo" Model Bongoes

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I bought a Black Beauty late 50's Gretsch set last sunday along with a bunch of sweets cymbals...when I was leaving the place the gent who sold me the drums said: "Wait...I dont have any use for an old set of Bongoes that I bought back in the 60's...You want them?"...Of course! I said...Here they are: Valje Jack Constanzo model

6 and 1/2 and 8"...One head is thorn and theres some separation on the wood...some oxidation on the Nickel hardware. The badge its barely readable too. I know is a project but Ive heard these are pretyy desirable drums...Looking for counseling,comments,historic info and value guesstimation Yes SirYes SirYes Sir THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!!!!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Tom Flores made Valje drums in Los Angeles. His son Ralph Flores also worked in the shop . Ralph now builds his own line of instruments, but will repair original Valjes. He has the knowledge & tools to repair or refurbish your bongos. You can find him online, or Google "Resolution drums". Caveat, Have your bongos repaired & reheaded, but try to resist having them stripped, relathed & refinished (Ralph tends to do this to the old Valjes he gets). Depending on the condition these bongos should command a price range of $350 -$475 +-. Your bongos are the short-lived light weight model, designed to be more streamlined. They were discontinued because the welded on hooks made it difficult & awkward to remove the hoop during head changes. (They are not as common as the regular bongos, & slightly less desirable)

Posted on 13 years ago
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There was a set on eBay last year - I bid on them.....I didn't get them - I think they went for around $500 + if I remember correctly.

NICE FIND !! Congrats!

Posted on 13 years ago
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Jack Constanzo?!?!?

Oh man....so awesome.

Please, have a listen.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrR6cyonYMo[/ame]

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Thanks for that sound track. Here's the same album with his name spelled correctly. Jack Costanzo

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From Richie

Jack Constanzo?!?!?Oh man....so awesome.Please, have a listen.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrR6cyonYMo

Right on Richie! If that don't get ya movin your dead.Clapping Happy2

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From tdennis

Thanks for that sound track. Here's the same album with his name spelled correctly. Jack Costanzo

Ha!

No wonder there's always confusion!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I believe the album with the misspelled name is worth as much as the Beatles "butcher" cover(Yesterday & Today).

Posted on 13 years ago
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those are nice. Those will sound great when you get them all cleaned up and reheaded. Looks like a stand mount connected to them. Take that off "but hold on to it" and clean them up or send them to me.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Oooops!!!! Im becoming famous for my silly misspellings: Slingerland "CLAMP" shell strainer, Duplex "Spirit of St Louise" snare drum and now Jack "CoNstanzo"...is it "misspelled" wrongly spelled?...ouch!

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