Why Do The Best Players Play LP Congas

The Hardware.....the Latin Percussion Congas

The conga is now ready to be fitted with hardware. All LP brand congas are fitted with tuning lugs manufactured from specially heat-treated, high-carbon steel that feature precision cut threads for smooth tuning, strength and durability.

LP's and LP Aspire's heart shaped sideplates and LP Matador's horn shaped sideplates are trademarked and world recognizable. Due to the enormous amount of the stress that is required to tune a conga head, the design of the sideplate is crucial. During the tuning process there is enormous tension pull-ing on the upper part of the sideplate. Because of this, LP brand sideplates are wider at the top to distribute the tension from the head and rim over a larger surface area. This provides for additional durability.

Latin Percussion congas have full interior backing plates to reinforce the sideplates (other manufactures tend to use only screws and washers). The backing plates securely attach the sideplates to the drum, distributing the tension over a larger area.


An interior view of an LP brand conga showing full backing plates.

LP brand congas are the only congas on the market today that reinforces the interior section of the drum at the point where the hardware is attached, with a layer of fiberglass. This added step provides additional reinforcement and prevents the conga from cracking or splitting.


An interior view of an LP brand conga showing
the full backing plates and the fiberglass protection layer.

Due to requests from percussionists throughout the world, Latin Percussion developed a rim which is more comfortable to play. With the help of advanced CAD technology, LP created the finest rim available in the world. Tested and approved by top players, the patented LP Comfort Curve II® Rim features a broad top edge with a gentle, large radius curve. The high-strength steel and inert gas-welded construction makes it the strongest rim manufactured. For those percussionists who still prefer the traditional rim they are also available.

Our LP Matador and LP Aspire brands have also incorporated this design into their rims. LP Matador brand congas use the LP Matador Soft StrikeTM Rim. LP Aspire brand congas use the LP EZ CurveĈ Rim. Both rims are great values.

LP brand congas are constructed from the ground up with years of total commitment to authenticity. Innovative design, excellent research and development, the finest raw materials and a skilled manufacturing pmrocesses are key elements in producing all LP brand congas. The knowledge gained from the 35 years of manufacturing experience is apparent in the unequalled quality of every LP conga, reinforcing the fact that LP is the "Percussion Leader for 40 Years."