The Percussion Plus Slap Cajon is a refined and versatile box drum designed for players who want classic cajon tone with a more natural, premium aesthetic. Available with either a Rosewood veneer or Olive wood veneer front plate, this cajon combines visual elegance with a responsive, musical sound that works equally well in education, ensemble playing and informal performance settings.
Cajons have become a staple across many musical environments thanks to their simplicity and expressive range. Played while seated, they offer an intuitive way to explore rhythm, groove and dynamics using natural hand techniques. This makes them an excellent choice for schools, workshops and collaborative music-making, as well as for percussionists looking for a reliable, all-round cajon.
Both veneer options share the same internal construction and sound profile, allowing you to choose purely on visual preference. The front plate provides the playing surface and tonal character, while the rest of the body is constructed from durable 6mm meranti plywood, offering strength, stability and consistent resonance.
The Percussion Plus Slap Cajon is equipped with a patented rear bass port that enhances low-frequency projection, delivering a deep, satisfying bass tone from the centre of the playing surface. This added air movement helps give the cajon a fuller sound that carries well in group settings and live playing situations.
Inside, an adjustable guitar-style V-string system provides a crisp snare response with plenty of definition. The string tension can be fine-tuned using the supplied adjustment key, allowing players or teachers to tailor the snare character to suit different musical styles or room acoustics.
The Rosewood veneer front plate offers a rich, dark grain with a traditional, understated appearance, while the Olive wood veneer provides a lighter, more distinctive pattern with plenty of natural character. Both finishes are carefully selected to complement the clean lines of the cajon and bring a more organic look to the instrument.
These natural wood veneers make the cajon equally suitable for classroom environments and performance contexts, offering a more mature visual alternative to printed designs while retaining the same practical, player-friendly layout.
The body of the cajon is constructed from 6mm meranti plywood, chosen for its strength and consistent tonal response. This robust build makes the cajon well suited to regular handling, rehearsals and transport, whether in schools, music hubs or community groups.
Rubber feet help keep the cajon stable on a range of floor surfaces, reducing movement during energetic playing and improving overall comfort and control. The result is an instrument that supports confident performance and collaborative music-making without unnecessary distraction.
The Percussion Plus Slap Cajon features a Rosewood or Olive wood veneer front plate, a 6mm meranti plywood body, rear bass port, adjustable internal V-string snare system and rubber feet for stability. The adjustable string mechanism allows easy access for fine-tuning, making this cajon adaptable to a wide range of players and musical settings.
Chamberlain Music is an approved supplier for the DfE Musical Instruments, Equipment, & Technology Framework.
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