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Hard-hitting conguero, Johnny Blas is now part of the legendary “Gon Bops” brand.
The Gon Bops legend began in 1954 California when Mexican-American Mariano Bobadilla (born in Guadalajara) – who would go on to become one of the most highly-regarded conga builders in the percussion industry – started designing and building Conga and Bongo drums. A band instrument repairman and professional trumpet player, Bobadilla launched Gon Bops in his father’s old wooden garage in a downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. He chose the name Gon Bops because “Gon” was one of the colloquial expressions of the time, as in, “everything is gone, man” – and “Bops” because his friends nicknamed him Bob, which sounded like “Bop” in the Latino dialect.
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The New 2019 SHAKTI Alto Saxophone borrows many features from the Theo Wanne™ revolutionary ‘no-holds-barred’ MANTRA 2 alto saxophone. However, the SHAKTI has a very affordable price.
Some of the special features, not found on other brands models in this price range, are:
Theo’s three point super-strong bell-to-body brace, that allows free vibration of the bell
Theo’s specially-designed neck bore, with custom nozzle
A special Reticulated interior bore design, allowing more efficient airflow
A signature Triple Strap Hook, allowing multiple playing angles
The SHAKTI is comes in a beautiful dark lacquer, and includes a professional molded hardshell case.
SOUND
This is a FULL sounding horn.
Perfect for all types of music!
DESIGN
Based off of vintage saxophone phonics, and updated with modern technology.
Designed by Theo Wanne, the foremost expert on the design and manufacturing of vintage and new mouthpieces and saxophones.
DETAILS
Finish: Vintage Dark Lacquer Finish.
Brace: Three point bell-to-body brace.
Mouthpiece: Does not come with a mouthpiece. We found the mouthpiece is too individual to include with the saxophone.