Meinl Percussion 12" Caixa Drum with Aluminum Body-NOT Made in China-Equipped with Steel Snare Wires and Throw-Off, 2-Year Warranty (CA12)

The Meinl 12” Aluminum Caixa is a staple piece with any Samba band. The Caixa is a snare-type drum played with sticks. It has synthetic heads for bright, penetrating tones, and cutting rim shots. The Caixa’s role is to be played as a fast and high counterpoint line to the deeper Surdos and middle range Repenique. The Meinl 12” Aluminum Caixa has a snare drum style snare, complete with a snare throw-off. The rims are secured with six countersunk tuning lugs. All edges are smoothly finished for player comfort. The hardware is chrome plated for enduring great looks. A tuning key is included. Meinl Caixas come equipped with heads that have our logo printed on the underside. This patented technique assures the logo ink will not rub off onto sticks and make smear marks on the head. Caixas are typically worn waist high. The Meinl Samba Belt is perfect for this style of play. Our Samba Sticks offer options for variable sounds. Our Regular Version Samba Stick is a single stick for a focused strike. Our Sevenfold stick has a more splashy attack. A great way to carry the Meinl 12” Caixa is in the MCA-12 Professional Caixa bag. This padded bag with extra-sturdy zippers will keep your Caixa looking great for all your Samba performances.

• ALUMINUM SHELL: The aluminum shell produces the bright and cutting sound with penetrating rim shots. All edges are smoothly finished for player comfort.
• PROFESSIONAL THROW-OFF: The throw-off mechanism accommodates drummers who are more used to traditional snare drums. Fluidly engage and disengage the snare wires.
• COUNTERSUNK BOLT LUGS, KEY INCLUDED: The rims are secured with six countersunk tuning lugs (key included). All edges are smoothly finished for player comfort.
• SYNTHETIC HEADS: This caixa is equipped with synthetic heads for bright, penetrating tones, and cutting rim shots. This drum perfectly compliments repiniques and surdos.
• OFFICIAL TWO-YEAR MEINL WARRANTY: All Meinl caixas carry a two-year manufacturer's warranty when purchased from authorized retailers (excludes zippers).