Drums made by Candido Requena in La Habana, Cuba 1950's 10½ inch oak

Candido Requena made bongoes and tumbadoras, he was the bongocero who played with Orq. Casino De La Playa in the late 1930's, he also played with Conjunto Kubavana.
( before Armando Peraza)
Candido Requena was one of two Cubans said to be the first to create and add a "metal tunable system" to the bongoes. (the other is said to be the bongocero "Severino")

Two drums originally made in La Habana, Cuba in the 1950's by Candido Requena.
Both drums have been beautifully restored and have an elegant "classic Cuban" shape.
One is owned by 'James' in Berkeley, California.
The other is owned by 'Juan Ramirez' in Covina, California.

A 10½ inch oak Candido Requena drum.
Hecho en los 1950's, en La Habana, Cuba.
Owned and restored by 'James' in
Berkeley, California.

Photos: 'James'.

A 10½ inch Ceder (Cedro) Candido Requena drum.
Hecho en los 1950's, en La Habana, Cuba.
Owned by 'Juan Ramirez' in Southern California.
Restoration by Matthew Smith in PA.
Hardware re-chromed in California.

Before

Crown before and after re-chromed.

Plates & hardware before and after re-chromed.

Photos: 'Juan Ramirez'.
The excellent re-chroming job was done by
'Universal Metal Plating' in Azusa, California.

The now classic 1950's LP cover by
"Los Mejores Musicos De Cuba",
with a drum made by Candido Requena
on the cover.