LP is pleased to introduce a complete line of instruments, proudly flying the multi-banded flag of Puerto Rico, an island that is indisputably the source of much of the world's finest indigenous Latin and Latin jazz music. The LP Matador Puerto Rican Bongos are modeled after traditional style instruments (and thus have traditional rims), and a traditional steel bottom. Shells of the 7 1/2" and 8 5/8" pair are Siam oak; again, they wear proudly the Puerto Rican flag. Heads are hand selected natural rawhide.