Nino NINO950or

A Cajon Designed for Musical Awakening and Group Practice

The NINO cajon belongs to the world of accessible and educational percussion instruments, with an approach focused on simplicity, durability, and playing enjoyment. Thanks to its reduced size, this model is a more suitable alternative than a standard cajon for children, while maintaining the spirit of the traditional cajon: an expressive resonating box, played with bare hands, allowing the development of pulse and dynamics from the very first sessions.

Its orange finish provides a strong visual identity, appreciated in educational contexts (music schools, workshops, body percussion), and also facilitates the identification of an instrument dedicated to a young musician within an instrument collection.

Who Is This Cajon For, and What Are Its Uses?

This 13-inch cajon is primarily aimed at children, teachers, and organizations looking for an instrument easy to handle. Its height of 33 cm allows a comfortable playing position for the youngest, with a stable seat and natural access to the striking zones (bass in the center, slap at the top of the front plate).

It is perfectly suited for rhythmic initiation, song accompaniment, call-and-response games, and percussion ensembles. At home, it is also an excellent tool to channel energy, develop coordination, and learn to control sound (loud/soft, low/high, tempo consistency) while having fun.

Adjustments and Design: A Small Format That Remains Expressive

Despite its compact dimensions, this NINO cajon has been designed to offer a varied musical response. The birch front plate promotes a clear attack and good projection, while the birch resonating box supports the bass and sound coherence, an important point so that the child clearly hears the difference between striking zones.

Internal Snares: More Definition in Attacks

The internal snares help enrich the timbre and provide greater precision to the hits, especially in the "slap" sounds played on the top of the front plate. This helps the child distinguish articulations and structure their playing, even at moderate volume.

Adjustable Top Corners: Fine-Tune Sensitivity

The adjustable top corners allow refining the instrument's response according to playing style and desired dynamics. In practice, you can achieve a more responsive or rounder touch, making the cajon more versatile: it supports progression from the first hits to more precise rhythms.

Technical specifications

Instrument size	Small	Material	wood
Category	cajon	Color	Orange
Type	cajon

Height	13 inches (33 cm)	Weight	5 lb (2.27 kg)
Length	9 3/4 inches (24.7 cm)	Front plate	Birch (Betula)
Depth	9 1/2 inches (24 cm)	Resonating box	Birch (Betula)