Comments on: Cajon Drum Plans

By: Ed Hudson

Ed Hudson — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:37:09 +0000

Thanks Keith for the great plans. I just printed them and will begin building this weekend. It was good to read that old guitar strings will work. I Co-host an open mic at a local coffee shop and have seen guys with these home made drums and they really sond just like a drum set. Looks like great fun. Is ther a way to get any sort of cymbal sound with this?

By: cajonkeith

cajonkeith — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:53:10 +0000

Thanks for the comment. The snares do touch the front face. I used snare wires from a snare drum rather than guitar strings. Cajon drums do use guitar strings for sound as well, you will need to have them touch the front to give the buzz sound. Good luck with building your Cajon.

By: Martyn

Martyn — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:46:57 +0000

Have looked at drum plans which are excellent to get me started.

What I am not sure is if the snare strings actually touch the front board that you play on. Are they ment to touch?

What strings do you use? Are they guitar strings and if so which string?

Many thanks and great site

Martyn