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.

Cajons are perfect for holding down the rhythm for your band when a full drum set would be impractical, such as smaller clubs or acoustic gigs. The MEINL Headliner Series Snare Cajon has two internal snare systems that add a crisp "sizzling" effect. Its all-maple construction provides rich resonance to your slap tones. There's also very satisfying bass "boom" when you play in the center of the faceplate.