Wojik Brush Box, Studio and Gig Shakers Small-batch, handcrafted instruments for acoustic applications. Croaker Percussion was founded in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 2015 with an emphasis on handcrafting high-quality acoustic instruments for live and studio applications, starting with meticulously designed flamenco and Peruvian cajons ($249–$315) that exhibit crisp, snappy slaps and deep, clean bass tones. In 2017, the company developed the portable Wojik Brush Box ($189) in collaboration with percussionist Mike Wojik, and this past year they introduced aluminum Gig ($39) and titanium Studio ($89) shakers. Wojik Brush Box The Brush Box is an 18x16x2.5 hexagonal instrument featuring a maple body and a playing surface comprising a makore veneer over birch plywood. The playing surface has a gritty finish that produces strong, smooth sweeps when swiped with brushes. A subtle snare sound is produced by four strands of guitar strings that are looped in a strategic manner beneath the faceplate […]

July 2019 Issue