DESCRIPTION

This cajon features two ions (interchangeable heads), one on each side, allowing you to choose from any of our range (Cuban, Kenyan, Guinean, Turkish Blue or Green, or Peruvian Birch).

We’ve pushed the percussive capabilities of this instrument to the limit with a triple resonance chamber design, isolating the sound of each individual element.

Thanks to these independent resonance chambers, the ions produce a quick, clean response without sound interference. This design allows for more percussion surfaces, more interaction between highs and mids, and expanded possibilities.

The corners of the cajon are rounded (ergonomic edges), ensuring a secure strike and preventing injury. It also features non-slip feet for enhanced security and stability while playing.

Like all ION cajons, the bass response is deep and powerful, thanks to its larger structure compared to conventional cajons and the bass output enhancer.

Finally, the cajon comes with a manual double-string tuning system, with two strings on each side (a total of 4 strings) for precise tone control. Additionally, it includes an innovative string sensitivity technology developed by us, ensuring the strings are correctly tensioned and properly touching the plate, guaranteeing an optimal sound response and excellent sound quality.

Faceplate: Vavona

Vavona wood, also known as “Redwood Burl” or “Vavona Burl,” comes from the redwood tree (Sequoia sempervirens), a native tree to the Pacific coast of North America, particularly in California and Oregon. The Vavona wood we use is especially prized because it comes from the burls (irregular growths on the trunk or roots) of the tree.

The Duo Vavona is more than just a traditional flamenco cajon. It stands out for its warm sound, rich bass, clear highs, and great sensitivity to nuance, making it an excellent choice for musicians seeking an instrument that is both functional and visually impressive.

Aesthetically, this wood has intricate and unique patterns, such as swirls, undulating shapes, and “bird’s-eye” patterns, giving it presence and originality. Its color varies from reddish to dark brown, with deep, rich tones. Its texture is resistant, fine, and smooth, which allows it to be polished and finished to highlight its complex patterns.

Material

• 100% Birch plywood body, 6.5 to 12 mm thick.
• We chose this material for its exceptional acoustic transmission properties and high durability.
• It is sustainably harvested. It has been used in manufacturing for thousands of years and comes from large forests that filter more carbon dioxide than is released during production.
• It’s particularly hard due to its manufacturing process (intercalating wood layers with alternating grain directions), which makes it excellent at withstanding high pressures and producing sound.
• 3 mm front plate, composed of six layers (birch and vavona woods).

Dimensions

Box: 48 x 30 x 32 cm
Weight: 5.5 kg

We purposely designed this to be larger than standard because a bigger sound box equates to a greater movement of air inside it. In other words, the greater the volume, the longer the soundwave, and this produces a stronger, more intense and more driving sound.

about íon drum heads

Made by hand, they provide the player with a host of new sounds and massively expand the potential of this instrument. Thanks to the individual sound boxes, they produce clear, undistorted tones, allowing each íon to be played as a stand-alone drum.