This is a great sounding cajon. Some things to mention based on original research. I am not an expert, though I tend to write like I am:1. Look on YouTube for explanations of different canons (Peruvian, Flamenco [this], snare) so you know what you at getting. "Cajon Master" has a comparison video and a buying guide.2. If you think you want a flamenco cajon. This is a decent one. However...see if you can play it in person somewhere. If you can find a video of it being played make sure they've mic'd the cajon and listen with decent headphones...like over ear or audiophile quality IEMs3. The cajon is about 4" shorter and 3" wider than most cajons are (at least from my limited research). This is supposed to be a compact / portable cajon4. You need to remove the tape on the strings5. You need to tune it6. First check if there are any loose strings. Is "one" string / one side of a sting is loose, you need to remove the front plate, totally loosen that side's bolt and re-seat the strings. I recommend just doing both sides and checking with a tuning app. I'm not sure if you can actually tune a cajon (in the same sense as a guitar), you'll need to research that. What I'm describing just fixes loose stings and gets both sets of stings in to "ball park" tuning with each other. I have heard both that cajons cannot be tuned and that that they can be tuned.7. I recommend tightening until taught and when playing you don't hear the strings at all with moderate strikes. From there loosen, but see the next step.8. Play the cajon...facing the port in different directions. **When you find the direction that sounds best** start loosening the strings by quarter turns, playing, then loosening, till you find the snare-ish sound that works for you. Remember this isn't a "snare" cajon so the sound is more approximate to a snare than a snare cajon...which, itself, is an approximation of a snareNOTE: also keep in mind that playing with the port closer to a wall / couch / etc is going to change the sound.NOTE: This (probably) more applies to acoustic cajons and (probably) enclosed spaces. (Probably) more for practice areas vs venues. Acoustics will change per location. You will need to find the place in the room where the cajon sounds bestNOTE: once tuned properly, and you've found the proper location and facing for the best sound, you can play the thing pretty quietly and still get good sound and tonal differentiation. Accents will be harder to play quietly until you get a bit better, I'm guessing.9. Between the top two screws is the Mid / Tom. Four fingers contact loosely. Four knuckles contact the corner where the front meets the top. Experiment though.10. Top corner-ish area is High / Snare. 3 fingers contact loosely. Middle knuckle contacts the corner where front, top, and side meet. Experiment.11. Low / bass is tricky but about a palm length down from the Mid / tom striking area creates a bright bass sound. There is a flatter sound in the middle just to the right / left of where I described. There are other sounds if you tap around the lower section. Not sure about contact yet, but I've been using the tips of four fingers. Experiment.Lots of resources out there. Some resources I've found useful since it's hard to know where to start. Mind you I didn't wanna pay monthly for a course, and I'm of the mindset that one can figure a lot of stuff out by just practicing / experimenting consistently:* 3 Beginner Excersises - Ross McCallum - Free - YouTube* BEST Cajon practice routine in 30 minutes - Free - YouTube* Practical Cajon Course (Improved Version) 700 Rhythms - Paid - Udemy* A metronome* Android drum machine / sequencer app called "Drum On!"I hope this helps someone.

Exactly as described. Quality construction. Awesome sound. In my opinion this is the Best , first cajon to buy If your just beginning to play the cajon. For price and quality, Look no further.

a little small but nice

Brilliant sound