Requinto Profesional 12" – Handcrafted by Panderos PR × Raquel Music Store Special Order

Bring the authentic sound of Puerto Rican Plena and Bomba to your studio, jam session, or stage — now with the signature flavor of Raquel Music Store.

🪘 What’s this instrument?

• The 12" “requinto” is the small, lead-voice drum in a plena ensemble — the one that carries melody, solos, and quick soulful fills, adding that unmistakable “sabor boricua” to any performance. 

• It’s prized for its crisp, bright tone and quick response — perfect for solos, improvisation, and lively traditional rhythms.

🌳 Handcrafted Quality & Materials

• Built with a carefully selected combination of Puerto Rican woods (subject to availability from local aserraderos), guaranteeing a unique, natural sound and finish every time. 

• Steel “stainless steel” rings for tuning and durability — built to last and deliver that punchy, resonant tone every time you hit it. 

🔥 Why this Requinto stands out

• Each drum is handmade to order: no two are exactly alike — this is an instrument with soul, tradition, and character, made by Puerto Rican craftspeople. 

• Built for serious players: from plena street corners, bomba sessions, folkloric festivals, to pro recordings.

• Cultural heritage in your hands: carrying tradition, history, and pride from the island.

🎵 Ideal For

• Musicians of plena, bomba and Afro-Puerto Rican folkloric rhythms.

• Percussionists who want a lead-voice pandero with real tone, character and heritage.

• Collectors or lovers of handcrafted instruments — especially those with Puerto Rican roots, diaspora abroad, or anyone wanting to share “lo nuestro.”

🛒 Ordering & Customization

• Because this is handcrafted and wood availability varies, each piece is unique — you may receive subtle differences in wood grain, color, and tone. 
  

Each piece is handmade on the island, crafted with care and tradition.
Please allow about 2–3 weeks for your unique pandero to be completed.

Bring home more than a drum — bring home a piece of Borinquen.