Founded by Roland Meinl in 1951 and initially producing wind instruments, the first MEINL cymbals appeared in 1952 and were cut from large metal sheets, hammered, lathed and drilled by hand by Roland Meinl himself, who then personally transported them, on the luggage carrier of his bicycle, to the railway station for shipment. MEINL has since gone from such humble origins to become a world leader in percussion instruments.

The MEINL Maple Bass Snare Cajon with maple frontplate is perfect for players looking for a crisp, responsive cajon that also produces an extra deep thud. The Maple frontplate has a great touch with a sensitive snare response while the jumbo MDF body develops bass notes, giving them a great punchy feel. Internal fixed snares are fitted against the playing surface for cutting slap tones.