Latin Percussion LP451 Multi Guiro Ii

by Latin Percussion

Product Features

• Larger than the original Multi-Güiro
• Combines güiro style playing with shaker capabilities
• Stainless steel scraping surfaces of the Multi-Güiro 2 are different: one surface is finely textured for a smooth sound while the other is coarser for a raspy sound
• Shaker sound can be adjusted by simply changing the amount of fill material via the unique fill cap
• LP Torpedo Scraper is included
• Larger than the original Multi-Güiro.
• Combines güiro style playing with shaker capabilities.
• Stainless steel scraping surfaces of the Multi-Güiro 2 are different.
• Shaker sound can be adjusted by simply changing the amount of fill material.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002F4VNA
• Item model number: LP451
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,445 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #24 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > World Instruments > Guiros

Product Description

Based on the immensely popular LP Multi-Güiro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the traditional Guiro!, November 19, 2009

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TomK1 "tomk1" (Brookeville, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Latin Percussion LP451 Multi Guiro Ii (Electronics)

I bought this to use in our band, and everybody loves it. I was used to the old two-hole fish that I'd used for about 20 years (long gone), so when I got this, I was puzzled. As the picture suggests, it looks like a thermos. One side of the guiro has large bumps, the other has small bumps. The scratcher is a metal pick that looks like the old afro-combs that I used to see in the 70's.

Taken together, you can use one edge of the comb to produce a traditional guiro sound or use all the teeth to produce a louder, fuller sound.

The choice of rough or less rough surface gives yet more options for the perfect sound.

About the only thing it doesn't have is that "hollow" sound that you can get with the classic guiro, but when you place this in the mix with an entire band, this produces a better sounds that stands out in the mix.

The Guiro itself can be used as a shaker, so that doubles the fun of this device.

The only other consideration is that unlike the classic guiro, there are no holes to store the stick, so you need to figure out a way not to loose the "afro-comb".

This is a fun instrument. Highly recommended.