From father Pete’s contributions to the music of Santana and Chick Corea to daughter Sheila E.’s electrified, Prince-produced pop hits, the First Family of Latin jazz, the Escovedos, have had a major influence on percussionists and musicians industry-wide — including many of us here at Sweetwater. LP’s E-Class bongos honor the E family’s influence on the music world at large with their value-packed premium sound and performance. These bongos’ kiln-dried Siam oak shells speak with authority and musicality, miked up or unplugged. Handpicked rawhide heads give each E-Class bongo the authentic response of a traditional instrument with modern durability and tuning integrity. A welcome addition to the E-Class bongos is their Comfort Curve II rims, which reduce palm stress while still delivering taut, even tension across the skin. A script “E” badge and chrome-plated steel hardware complete the look.