Hayman BG-405-RD Hardwood Bongos – 6.85″ & 7.95″, high-gloss red lacquer, natural rawhide heads, black powder-coated hardware
The BG-405-RD is built to be heard and seen. Its thick hardwood shells glow beneath a mirror-smooth high-gloss crimson finish that steals the spotlight even before the first clave, while the drums speak with the unmistakable snap of natural rawhide heads—earthy, responsive and rich in overtones. Framing that fiery body is rugged black powder-coated steel hardware, a stealth contrast that keeps the set tour-tough. Classic diameters—6.85″ macho and 7.95″ hembra—project articulate slaps and a rounded bass bloom for salsa breaks, Afro-Cuban solos or unplugged fusion.
Rounded bearing edges let the hide seat quickly and hold pitch through marathon sets. Heavy-gauge tension rods glide on precision threads, locking micro-adjustments against heat and humidity, while the low-profile hardwood centre block leaves knee clearance free for flamboyant technique. Mid-density hardwood focuses attack without the boxy ring of cheap laminates, giving engineers a studio-friendly tone that still carries on the street. Play gently and the heads whisper airy harmonics; dig in and they erupt in woody warmth synthetics can only imitate.
Order through Elit Music and add over 30 years of expertise. Each BG-405-RD ships fully inspected and pre-tensioned—ready to lift the groove the moment you open the box.
These are the technical specifications
Shell material: tropical hardwood, high-gloss red 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)
