Hayman BG-405-BU Hardwood Bongos – 6.85″ & 7.95″, high-gloss blue lacquer, natural rawhide heads, black powder-coated hardware
The BG-405-BU was born to make waves—visually and sonically. Its thick hardwood shells wear a striking high-gloss ocean-blue finish that catches every beam of stage light, while the drums answer with the earthy snap of natural rawhide heads that breathe under your fingertips. Framing the radiant colour is rugged black powder-coated steel hardware, a stealth contrast that keeps the set tour-tough and moisture-resistant. Classic diameters—6.85″ macho and 7.95″ hembra—supply articulate slaps, woody tones and a rounded bass bloom perfect for salsa breaks, Afro-Cuban solos or laid-back acoustic sessions.
Touch the heads softly and they whisper airy harmonics; dig in and they erupt in warm, wooden power synthetics can only imitate. Rounded bearing edges let the rawhide settle fast and hold pitch through marathon gigs, while heavy-gauge tension rods glide on precision threads, locking micro-adjustments against heat or humidity. A low-profile hardwood centre block leaves ample knee space for flamboyant technique, and the shell’s mid-density focuses attack without the boxy ring of cheap laminates—engineers love it in the studio; crowds feel it in the street.
Order through Elit Music and you add over 30 years of expertise plus a professional pre-flight set-up. Your BG-405-BU arrives tuned, polished and ready to lift the groove the instant you open the box.
These are the technical specifications
Shell material: tropical hardwood, high-gloss blue lacquer
Head material: natural rawhide, unbleached
Head diameters: 6.85″ (174 mm) macho, 7.95″ (202 mm) hembra
Hardware: black powder-coated steel, heavy-gauge tension rods
Rims: rolled steel, black finish
Centre block: low-profile hardwood
Included: tuning wrench, care guide
Weight: approx. 3.6 kg (pair)
