HANDMADE IN SPAIN Meinl Artisan Edition Cajons are hand-crafted masterpieces built in Spain by renown luthier Jose 'Pepote' Hernandez Diaz; no big assembly lines here—only highly skilled small batch construction with the finest wood selections

WHY IT MATTERS Pepote is a master cajon craftsman; he's tested countless wood combinations and varnishes, created a special unbreakable snare string, designed baffles and pop filters—the list goes on; everything he does revolves around chasing the best

TONEWOODS USED a 9-ply Baltic birch body and Baltic birch frontplate deliver rich, punchy, and balanced tone; Solea Line Artisan Cajons are also equipped with a curved Baltic birch baffle by the sound port for deeper bass notes

DRIVING THE SNARE SOUND spanning the frontplate inside are two fixed sets of five custom, hand wound micro-coiled steel cajon strings for a beautifully lush snare tone; they're pre-tuned to create a sensitive touch and won't require adjustment

FACTORY INSTALLED PICKUPS comes with three internal Piezo pickups that let you control volume and tone through a PA system or amplifier; turn up your sound in any venue and dial-in your tone

ZOOM IN the cajon is rounded at the corners and sanded down to form thumb notches where your hands lay in their natural playing position; this gives you exceptional hand contact with more comfort

LOOKING UNDERNEATH four silicone feet keep the cajon stable on any surface (wood, laminate, carpet, brick, concrete); these feet protect the cajon while eliminating vibrations to preserve the instrument's crystal-clear sound quality

BY THE NUMBERS 11 1/4" W x 11 3/4" D x 19" H

THE TAKEAWAY this is a special handcrafted cajon made to be appreciated for its details all around—sound, feel, response, look, and durability; there's no doubt it will serve you your entire life