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Gon Bop conga identification

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Just picked up a set of Gon Bop congas out of an old mom and pop music store, that was shutting down. These were in the store, and never sold. They are from the san fran plant a long time ago. I need to know what model they are, and the age, the model numbers are IVQ-3097, and IVT-3097. the serial numbes are 9197412 o both drums. They appear to be oak, with a darkish green trans tint. Theystill have the store hang tags on them. Any info on this pair would be apreeciated Thank Jim @ Dallas Guitar Services

(214) 363-9225 haveing trouble with posting a pic. I'll figure it out

Thanks Jim

Posted on 11 years ago
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Hi - nice find. The 'Q" and the 't" in the model #s are Quinto and Tumba I think - not positive though.

Be nice to see some photos if you can do that.

Posted on 11 years ago
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SERIAL NUMBER TELLS SEPTEMBER 1974 AND THERE WERE NUMBER 12

IVQ international HARDWARE 30 STAND FOR HEIGHT 97 IS THE MODEL.

Posted on 11 years ago
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just bought this vintage Gon Pop Bass drum....has anyone ever seen one of these?

It is being shipped to me and wondering if it was made as a bass drum....or someone modified it?

Appreciate any info you might know of.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From Rockframe

just bought this vintage Gon Pop Bass drum....has anyone ever seen one of these?It is being shipped to me and wondering if it was made as a bass drum....or someone modified it?Appreciate any info you might know of.

Yeah this was made for a drummer named Olatungi Many years ago. Gon-bop produced quite a few of them but were not good sellers and discontinued them. It is was used a bass drum for the conga drums

Posted on 10 years ago
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Jim, the "greenish tint" stain and "IV" means these congas are the Voodoo model. A little rarer than the other models, but that might not equate to being worth more, just fewer of them out there. Some really great sounding drums, some of the best to my ears...

http://vintagedrumguide.com/images/my_collection/literature/gon_bops_catalog/gonbop2.jpg

Posted on 10 years ago
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From Rockframe

just bought this vintage Gon Pop Bass drum....has anyone ever seen one of these?It is being shipped to me and wondering if it was made as a bass drum....or someone modified it?Appreciate any info you might know of.

Nice bass drum! Nice Dynaco amps! I have a set of Dynaco MK VI mono amps.

Posted on 10 years ago
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