REVIEWS AND COMMENTS FROM Mismo cajon USERS SINCE 2002

(these comments were picked-out randomly from over 1,140 users of CAJON DE MANILA to date "2014")

 

KELL G. OF SOUTHBOARDER - VOCALIST
Hi sir,
Tried the cajon that I got from you already...the best talaga at dami natuwa...thanks a lot sir...hope to see you real soon para kwentuhan ulit....
Anyway here's my repertoire...kindly check the attached documents....thanks po ulit!!!GOD BLESS
SOOPER TUWA AKO SA CAJON GINAWA MO FOR ME SIR, I SENT YOU AN EMAIL TOO... THANKS PO TALAGA, MORE POWER AND GOD BLESS

 

LARK - OF AUSTRALIA
hi mark
sorry my december orders has been filled up already since june, reserved for by jazz musicians from canada, if you like you can order it ahead of time like sometime november or even sooner, so that it will be on standby ready come december if not there are a lot of music stores here that sells all sorts of carpenters box that might interest your fancy.
thanks
Lark - No offense sir but theyre all crap. Prefer yours. Il let you know. thank you
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Bennie - good pm sir jeric, if there is one thing important that i have learned from buying your cajon, it is the value of having to canvass your target instrument by looking at the actual physical quality and performance of the instrument before deciding on which to buy. My previous way of canvassing the cajon based on its price, as i've told you already, has not only given me disappointment but has wasted my time and money too. I am honored to be one of the proud owners of cajon de manila. Thanks a million sir jeric.
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ERWIN OF SOLA LUNA BAND - DRUM INSTRUCTOR AND CLASSICAL GUITARIST
"Ive been using Jeric's Cajon since 2003 and i am very happy with it! The sound is very different from other Cajon's who are trying to imitate Jeric's Cajon,you will notice the big difference in its sound and touch..."

 

Patrick - GMA 7
hi sir nacompare ko yun luma ko maestro sa cajon mo, grabe ang layo ng tunog... parang nahihiya tuloy ako sa tunog ng maestro... im so happy nagkaron ako ng cajon galing syo... thanks so much sir.

"Sir ganda talaga ng tunog ng pro master, ang lupit! Astig! thanks!"

- Earl (singapore)

I now own #659 Cajon made by Sir Jeric Gutierrez. It really sounds very nice. Kudos job for your craftsmanship for creating such a great instrument. :) I enjoy slap and tapping the cajon. :)
- Jonathan Tayawa

Hey Jeric, I finally used the cajon this week. Sounds good! Most people like it. Expect an eamil from a friend who wants to order. This is Jose ot Toto from Toronto who bought the cajon last March? Remember me?

- jocel

 

Hi Jeric,
si magnifique (magnificent), si remarquable et excellent (so remarkable and excellent), j'aime d sound tellement (i love the sound so much)... your pro-master series slapbox is 10 times better than any of my cajon and percussion collections from the latin countries, i hope i can order 3 pcs. more for june...
merci vou cuo (thank you) et bonne journee (good day)
francois - Paris, France

i love your cajon

- mark from melbourne, Australia

This is really great jeric, i like how you were able to evenly distribute the different tones of the snare and bass of the pro-master slapbox. I am seriously considering of ordering some more and make a business out of it here in Canada. Pls. let me know what you think soon.
thanks a lot,

Jean Paul - Montreal, Canada

Hey Jeric, couldn't take my hands off on oyur pro-masters slapbox. I was right in trusting what i read in your website, although i was really hopin' i won't be makin' a mistake again for the 3rd time around. As i told you before the previous couple of cajons i ordered thru the internet particularly the one's made from Peru and the one's from Mexico were a disaster. Your a true craftsman of the cajon and a genius, every sense of the word.
catch you later dude, thanks

Brian M. - San Diego, California

 

Buon giorno mio amico, jericho. La musica strumento e superbo e fantastico
(good day my friend jeric, your music instrument " Pro-Master Slapbox" is superb and fantastic
grazie grazie
Guido - Milan, Italy

 

You are truly world class sir jeric! :) galing! ganda ng tunog halos hindi ko npapagod mag cajon :) dami na nagtatanong san galing cajon ko, i keep on saying it is made by a world class maker. hehe. ingat po. God Bless! more power! Your pro-master series slapbox is amazing!! Its truly WORLD CLASS! my co musicians are very curious who made my cajon! Thank you so much Sir Jeric! God Bless and more power!

Arnie Libante
-Libante Strings

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hi Jeric,

finally the cajon is with me right now! =D i'm satisfied with the sounds (snare n bass).. deep n round.. n i'm proud being ur 1st bruneian customer! now i will enjoy my new cajon..=)

i'm thinking of being a reseller here in brunei..is it possible? thanks jeric,

best regards,
alid

Sir jerico thank you very much for the cajon..I am very happy to have a piece of your handwork.I really want to learn how to play the cajon and at last I have my own now to practice and to jam with.thank you very much!- nicole 'engineering - de lasalle university

 

Dear Jeric,
I excitedly picked up my parents this morning as they arrived around 10:15am JAL. My excitement heightened when I saw my Mother carrying the Cajon with the

back pack case.

My father was telling me about how you brought the slapbox to Natib St for them. Thank you as my father could not find your address for some reason at Irid St. I

finally opened the case to be really pleased with the sight of your masterpiece. It truly is a work of patience and dedication. I myself have an eye for detail and I can

see that it was made with passion for the instrument and pride of your workmanship.

Over the past couple of weeks I have researched other Cajon's in the market like ones made by LP and Meinl that are available at local music stores. The finishes

were very nice and the choice of veneer often exotic for appearance sake. Some of them have toggles/pedals that allow the player to remove or activate the snares. I

tested some of them and now that I have # 615 to compare with, there really is not rival (Sans-Rival) lol

I like the corner snares and every detail that you mention in your website I can actually say is the truth. The other Cajon's although also nice, you have to tap or slap

harder to get the sound and is hard on your hands. Yours takes little or no effort to get the snare sound which is perfectly tuned thanks to your detailed 'ear' The back

of the Slapbox is also like having a second Cajon where the sounds mimick sounds similar to a bongo drum. I am truly impressed and happy with the workmanship

but most importantly the sound.

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I first saw the Cajon in the Philippines last March when I was there with my wife. I noticed the hotel entertainers sitting on a box and beating on the sides while

accompanying the singers and guitar players. I eventually spoke to one of them and asked what that was and he told me it was a beat box. I automatically thought that

this would be a great instrument for unplugged musicians in Canada or the US. Up to this day, I don't think it is highly popular yet. Once people get to see a

percussionist play the instrument well, I see the popularity growing quite fast. There are many upcoming bands that perform in local coffee shops and bars and the

Slapbox is a great instrument that is very easy portable.

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I was in the furniture business before and used to import my furniture from Indonesia. I specialized in Teak wood furniture which is similar to Nara wood. I also

repaired and refinished antiques and other furniture pieces for customers to pass the time and earn extra income. I am always keen and open minded to any business

opportunity Jeric. More importantly, I am always willing to help in any way.

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Let us see the potential to grow this business in North America. I will test out the market here now that I have #615 and let us see the reactions of the people that I

show it to. I will try showing it to some of the church choirs/bands here to start. I know of one particular church here where they have a youth mass and always have

a drummer with a full drum kit. I see how much time it takes to set and take it down only for a 1 hour mass. I am sure a Slapbox/Cajon would do the trick and even

get the church crowd amused!

Let me know more about your proposal of having a manufacturing site here in North America to cater for the market here. I am in the shipping business now and I

know how the dimensional weight of your product will add to the end cost of the slapbox even if the actual weight is light.

Anyhow, sorry for the long e-mail. I know you are very busy, keep up the fantastic quality and keep in touch. I will be busy playing your Slapbox this weekend, hope

the neighbours don't mind (haha) Have a great weekend yourself with your family!
Cheers & Godbless,
Alf "Vancouver, Ca"

 

Hi Jeric,

Nice to hear from you and also your experiences with tuning the Cajon. After playing with your Cajon all weekend, I have really enjoyed the sound and feel that it

posseses.

There are many Cajon's in the market and even more video's on the web with Cajon musicians showing off their skill and the Cajon sounds. I have yet to find one like

yours. The biggest difference is definitely the sound and tuning. Yours slapbox has the real drum sound. The other Cajon's although well made and have master

percussionist playing, have a more wooden hollow box sound with a little snare sound when hit hard.. Your snare and base sounds are authentic that only true

musician's ear can hear!

The target market for your Slapbox is certainly different from the regular Cajon market. The benefit is to have your portable slapbox that sounds identical to regular

drums eliminating the tedious setup and also neccessary space requirements of a regular drum set.

No worries using my comments on your website, appreciate Arlene's efforts to make sure it stays annonymous. You can add it to the list of the many other good

comments that your customers have left.

It is extremely difficult to find sincere people in this world let alone someone you can trust. That is why there are wars and also very few people who succeed and are

truly happy in life. Greed and Envy are always to blame eh ! Anyhow, hope you managed to get some rest and I look forward to further investigating with you the

opportunity to grow your business.

Take care for now and God Bless,

Al