Supreme x Latin Percussion Conga Drum
The original behind the Supreme x Latin Percussion Conga Drum is the Latin Percussion Classic Series Conga Drum — $799 retail vs Supreme's $898.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The LP Classic Series conga is a 30-inch hand drum with an 11-inch head, built from select kiln-dried Siam Oak in a three-ply shell, topped with a hand-selected natural rawhide skin, LP Comfort Curve II rims to reduce hand fatigue, and 5/16-inch diameter tuning lugs. Latin Percussion was founded in 1964 by Martin Cohen, who introduced the first commercially available wood congas after Cuban-made drums became unavailable due to the U.S. embargo. The Classic Series has been a professional studio and stage standard since. The FW2023 Supreme collab version carries a co-branded logo plate on the shell and retailed at $898.
About Latin Percussion
Latin Percussion, known as LP, is an American percussion manufacturer founded in 1964 by Martin Cohen in the Bronx, New York, and later headquartered in Garfield, New Jersey. Cohen, a self-taught engineer, began building cowbells and claves for Tito Puente and Mongo Santamaria after imports from Cuba were cut off by the U.S. embargo. LP produces congas, bongos, timbales, cajons, and hand percussion under its Classic, Matador, and Aspire lines, and its Salsa Cha-Cha cowbell and Classic congas are standard in professional touring rigs. Supreme has collaborated with Latin Percussion on branded cowbells and bongos.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $898 |
|---|---|
| Latin Percussion retail | $799 |
| Hype tax | +12% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Latin Percussion Conga Drum just the regular Classic Series Conga Drum?
The Supreme x Latin Percussion Conga Drum, released in Fall/Winter 2023, is based on the Latin Percussion Classic Series Conga Drum. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Latin Percussion Classic Series Conga Drum is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Latin Percussion Classic Series Conga Drum than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $898 for the Supreme x Latin Percussion Conga Drum; the Latin Percussion Classic Series Conga Drum retails for $799. That's a 12% markup — buying the original saves you $99, or 11% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Latin Percussion Classic Series Conga Drum?
You can buy the Latin Percussion Classic Series Conga Drum from Amazon. Retail price is $799. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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