Cruz Cajon ELITE Toro
€355.00
Cruz Cajon ELITE
Cruz Cajon Elite is pure perfection. It is the ultimate cajon in the Cruz Cajon range. Handcrafted with the finest birchwood & perfectly finished for maximum quality & sound, ensured endurability for years to come. Extremely versatile, with an exceptional range of dynamics & resonance. Crisp, full snare sound that can be adjusted to your own personal preference with our unique string-tuning system. Warm, resonant bass that produces depth of tone with a powerful punch, and a distinct separation between ‘snares’ & bass sounds.
Internal sound curtain for superior sound & depth, resulting in a distinct seperation of snares & bass. Perfect for micing up the cajon & recording, featuring a neater overall sound with less feedback. The sound curtain can be seperated from the frontboard via the sound hole to create a completely different sound from your cajon.
Extra-thick built-in Fortified bass port for ultimate bass boost & resonance
It is effortless to get an awesome sound out of this outstanding instrument.
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CRUZ CAJON
Cruz Cajon is Heidi Joubert's unique brand of outstanding cajons. Developed and designed by Heidi Joubert for the optimum playing experience. Each Cruz Cajon is delicately handcrafted to perfection in Spain with passion & love by our experienced artesan who takes pride in delivering outstanding professional instruments. Handmade with the finest birchwood, using only the highest quality wood and materials for a perfect sounding cajon with a rich resonance & beautiful finish.
The making of the Cruz Cajon & quality control
After the handcrafting process, each cajon is finely tuned and then taken through a rigorous testing phase, approved by our professional cajon team to ensure it matches the highest possible standard.
Excellent for your posture, playability & developing a good technique
The sound quality is superb and so is the playing action, with an extremely fast rebound action that makes it effortless to play. The bass “sweet spot” is situated as high as possible, just below the “snare” to encourage & retain a healthy posture, as well as developing the correct technique as you play the cajon. It has a rageously loud bass with a beautiful resonance & a neat, crisp attack on the highs with a distinct separation between the snare and bass sounds. Fabulous for acoustic playing, miced-up playing and recording! It is really almost effortless to get a great sound out of the cruz cajon!
Making a difference with our charity
A part of the profits from all our cajon sales go towards our Skierlik Community Project, a charity set up by Heidi Joubert in collaboration with a local pastor & his team, based in the informal settlement of Skierlik in South Africa. They dedicate their lives to making a difference in their community. The charity helps children & families living in the most poverty stricken conditions in the local & surrounding areas. The project offers feeding programs, education & skill training and a safe space with rehabilitation for children who are abandoned, abused or neglected, and helps get them off the streets and out of a life of violence & crime. Find out more & get involved here.
Cruz Cajon ELITE
Cruz Cajon Elite is pure perfection. It is the ultimate cajon in the Cruz Cajon range. Handcrafted with the finest birchwood & perfectly finished for maximum quality & sound, ensured endurability for years to come. Extremely versatile, with an exceptional range of dynamics & resonance. Crisp, full snare sound that can be adjusted to your own personal preference with our unique string-tuning system. Warm, resonant bass that produces depth of tone with a powerful punch, and a distinct separation between 'snares' & bass sounds.
With 4 tunable guitar strings & 2 unique tuning knobs to individually tune each side of the cajon to your own personal sound. The tuning knobs are strategically placed to tune the cajon as you play.
Internal sound curtain for superior sound & depth, resulting in a distinct seperation of snares & bass. Perfect for micing up the cajon & recording, featuring a neater overall sound with less feedback. The sound curtain can be partially pulled out through the soundhole in the back to create a completely different sound from your cajon.
Extra-thick built-in Fortified bass port for ultimate bass boost & resonance
It is effortless to get an awesome sound out of this outstanding instrument.
- Extra Rounded Corners - extra comfort & optimum playability with a sleek finish
- 4 Tunable guitar strings - crisp full-range 'snare' with various sound possibilities
- Unique Tuning system - personalise your snare sound, ultra durable, minimises buzz, rattles & string breakage
- 2 Easy-to-use tuning knobs - unique & practical tuning knobs, strategically placed to tighten / loosen strings each side seperately as you play. Easily tune the strings in playing positon without having to get off the cajon to do so! Very useful for that situation live onstage, you can tune it even as you play!
- Internal Sound Curtain - superior sound & depth with a distinct seperation of snares & bass. Perfect for micing up the cajon & recording, featuring a neater overall sound with less feedback. The sound curtain can be partially pulled out through the soundhole in the back to create a completely different sound from your cajon.
- Extra-Thick built-in fortified Bass port - ultimate bass boost & resonance
- 4 strong anti-slip rubber feet - solid support & movement reduction as you play
Additional information
| Dimensions | 48 x 29 x 29 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4.5kgs |
| Material | Finest Birchwood |
| Model | Elite Toro (Black frontboard with natural logo and natural chasis/body) |
| Colour | Black frontboard with natural logo and natural chasis/body |
| Extra Rounded Corners | Extra comfort & optimum playability with a sleek finish |
| 4 Tunable guitar strings | Crisp full-range 'snare' with various sound possibilities, tunable using our unique 2 tuning knob system |
| Unique Tuning System | Personalise your snare sound, ultra durable, minimises buzz, rattles & string breakage |
| 2 Easy-to-use tuning knobs | Unique & practical tuning knobs, strategically placed to tighten / loosen strings each side seperately as you play |
| Internal Sound Curtain | Superior sound & depth with a distinct seperation of snares & bass |
| Extra-thick built-in fortified Bass port | Ultimate bass boost & resonance |
| 4 Strong Anti-slip rubber feet | Solid support & movement reduction as you play |
Enoki Ide (verified owner) –
January 5, 2022. I’m so happy that I received “Elite Toro” today in Japan. This Cajon has a very nice sound and has very beautiful form too. Thanks Heidi – Bressings
Tomas Szeredi (verified owner) –
I bought my Cruz Cajon ELITE Toro almost 2 years ago now. Before that I had a Meinl Cafe Cajon. The difference between the two is night and day (with my preference being the Cruz Cajon by far). The separation of the bass and snare in the Cruz Cajon is nice and distinct and does not require much physical movement of my hands. The rounded corners on the cajon are fabulous for comfort, and the fact that the cajon is narrower than the Meinl Cafe Cajon makes it much more comfortable to sit on (I do not have wide hips, and like many men I am not super-flexible;-). The rubber feet underneath are great for anti-slip; I can tip the cajon confidently. The tuning knobs underneath each side are very convenient to be able to tighten up the strings for a tighter sound at any time without tools.
Since owning my cajon I have had to replace both strings inside – but that was easy to do with just a screwdriver and wire cutters. I simply bought electric guitar strings and replaced the two strings inside with the largest diameter electric guitar strings – cutting them to the correct length with wire cutters. The front of the cajon was easy to take off and put back on with a standard screwdriver, and it was easy to loop the guitar strings over the wooden mechanism inside the cajon.
When I ordered the cajon Heidi was very helpful getting it to me here in Canada.
In short, I really like this cajon. I play it several times a week, it’s comfortable and sounds rich and great.
Tony (verified owner) –
I’m soooo happy with my new Elite Cruz cajon! It arrived quickly and in good order, and is simply a beautiful instrument. The cajon is solidly constructed of think wood that provides a deep rich resonance, and there’s a clear demarcation between bass & snare. I love it and can’t wait to bring it to the open mic! Thanks Heidi – you rock!
Alessandra Daniele (verified owner) –
Hello Heidi,
I would like to say thank you! The sound of the Cajon is amazing and I will have a lot of fun with it! You are doing a great job! Keep going on!
Many greetings from Germany
Alessandra
heidijoubert –
Hello Allesandra! You are more than welcome, enjoy and Rock on, and thank you for your lovely review!
Heidi
Manfred (verified owner) –
Dear Heidi, thank you that everything went so well! The cajon sounds great and I’m happy about signature. Greetings and God’s blessing
Lisa Andujar Estrella –
Hello Heidi
I have been checking out cajons and am very interested in purchasing one from you, how much is shipping to the USA (NYC) and which one would you recommend for a beginner who wants to then become advanced?
Kindest regards,
Lisa Andujar
heidijoubert –
Hello Lisa
Shipping at present costs £65 to the USA. I would always recommend going for the best quality when you purchase a music instrument that you intend to play well into the future, having said that, all my Cruz Cajons are amazing! I would however say that if you did buy one to be shipped to the US, I would personally go for the Pro Elite model as you would pay the same shipping regardless of the model you decide to buy, if that makes any sense. They are really great and I am so sure you will simply love whatever Cruy Cajon model you decide to go for.
And thank you for writing to me and visiting my website, it means so much to me!
Love
Heidi Joubert
Alessandro Schiavone –
Ciao Heidi,
I’m very interested to order a Cruz Canon Pro Élite Toro Model … terrific sound! I love it! I would like to know prices for Pro BAG + Pro PAD (black) … there is any total price bundle? What about shipping cost to Italy?
Appreciated your feedback and … Cheers from Firenze!
Alessandro
heidijoubert –
Hello Alessandro
I just sent you an email! thank you for writing to me! 🙂 The Pro Elite Models are very popular! At the moment I only have Pro Elite Leon models left in stock, but my new stock comes very soon! I look forward to your reply via email
Heidi
Scott Cissel –
Hello Heidi, I would also enjoy information on what models are in stock. What is the difference between the Pro Elite and Pro Toro. Thank you and enjoying your cajon lesson vids.
heidijoubert –
Hello Scott!
The main differences are: The Pro Elite has 2 guitar strings and 2 tuning knobs for the strings for more spectrum in regards to full precision control with having more or less ‘snare’ sound. The Bass has more oomph and power boom due to a more enhanced and larger natural built in wooden bass port (internal work at the sound hole) and it has rounded corners in the front for more ease and comfort. It also has an internal sound carpet that gives much more separation in sound between the highs and basses, and is very useful for recording. The sound carpet can be partly placed out via the sound hole, resulting in a completely different sound. The finish between the Toro models is slightly different, the Pro Elite has a solid black finish on the front board with the logo in natural wood colour, and the Pro has an opaque black colour front board and the logo is white. In other matters such as the wood and general construction, they are both the same. It all depends on what your need are, they are both really great. I would say the Pro is great for playing live, and if you want a top range instrument to record to perfection and everything, the Pro Elite is great.
Hope this helps! Do let me know if you have any other questions! You can feel free to place a backorder as some of my Pro Elite models get sold out before the stock is even finished (they are very popular and we only handcraft small scale – we focus on quality not quantity)
And thanks for visiting my website and enjoying my lessons, more to come real soon!
Heidi Joubert
heidijoubert –
Hello Alessandro!
Oh my I don’t know why but I only saw this comment now! Postage costs to Italy is £25 and I can give you a free Pro Pad (black) if you order a bag and Pro Elite Toro model from me! I am not sure if you are still interested so please feel free to write to me!
Heidi
Kim –
Hi, Heidi, Love the sound of your cajon and the style.
I’d like to know how much is the total price of “Cruz Cajon Pro Elite Toro Model” as shipping to Taiwan ? And how long would it take ?
btw, really appreciate your passion on music!
heidijoubert –
Hello There Kim!
Thanks for writing to me! Yes the Pro Elite Toro is a really awesome cajon. Shipping is £80 to Taiwan, I know it’s a bit pricey but it is fully tracked and sent with a very secure courier and totally worth it because the Pro Elite Toro is so amazing 🙂 I would also add a free basic cajon bag and Pad in your order as an early Christmas gift just for you if you did decide to order one within the next 2 weeks. Let me know if you need any help with placing your order 🙂
Big thanks for visiting my website, be super blessed
Heidi
Kim –
Hi, Heidi,
wow, that would be great. thank you. I’ll reply you by email for further detail.
Chad Martinock (verified owner) –
This Cajon is a well designed, great sounding instrument. It’s got plenty of sensitivity, and a surprising low end punch with a large sweet spot. It’s comfortable to play, easy on the hands, and it has a wonderful tone, it’s very musical. Highly recommended, I feel like you get your money’s worth and then some, the features and sound are top notch, there’s nothing lacking, it’s superior to Cajons even twice the price, go for it!
Joerg Stadermann –
I am playing my new Pro Elite Torro for 14 days now, played it in rehearsels, on stage and in my flamenco lessons (I could barely drag my teacher away from it). Before I go into the details, I wouldd like to thank Heidi for her great support. Although really busy, she always found the time to keep me updated about the status of my order. Thank you very much, Heidi.
Now, let’s talk about the cajon.
The look:
My first impression after unpacking: Wow! The cajon looks stunning, beautifully crafted and designed. The new round corners give it a high-quality look and add a nice touch to the design. Overall, the look is great.
The feel:
I prefer soft tapas and although a bit harder than my old cajon, I really feel comfortable with the Cruz’ tapa. Nice rebound, very responsive, playing feels good and is fun.
The sound:
Amazing. There is no other word for it. Deep basses, sharp slaps, light fingertips, finger rolls, all very clear and present. The separation between bass and snare is great and the dynamic ranges from a soft whisper to thundering claps. The tuning system is easy to handle, the strings sound good in every tuning I tried so far. On stage, appart from beeing a real eye-catcher, the sound of the cajon is really great with or without microphone.
Conclusion:
Considering that I was prepared to pay high-end prices for the right cajon, I am really lucky. I’ve found the perfect cajon for me, witthout going broke. The Cruz Pro Elite is a great sounding, beautyfully carfted, professional cajon. I’m sure the Cruz will be with me for a long time. BTW, I called it Pablo:-)
Vicki –
My husband gave me this cajon for my Birthday three months ago and I absolutely love it.
The cajon itself is beautifully made, the workmanship is outstanding and the sound is excellent – incomparable with the cajon I was playing before.
The personal contact with Heidi during the delivery/after sales process was greatly appreciated. I would thoroughly recommend this product!
Nisha (verified owner) –
Thank you I have now received my cajon and had a few days to play it and I am absolutely thrilled. I had planned to buy a cajon from you for a very long time now and had no doubt I would be super happy with her.
Over the last few years I went into many shops to try out other cajones and more often than not, I was disappointed by their sound. I had no doubt if I order a cajon from you she would be of top quality. And now FINALLY I ordered mine.
I can honestly say I’m delighted with the quality of sound and touch of my new cruz pro elite cajon. She simply sounds and plays fantastic.
I’m super happy, thank you sooooooo much.
Matthias (verified owner) –
My Cruz Elite Toro arrived in April and I had enough time to play and alearn all the sounds, which are inside. It is loud ! Clear fat bass and sensitive snare, which can be sharp and crisp at the corners and gets more mids/tone (like a rock snare), when played more in the middle of the cajon. This offers nice variation of the snare sound (of course the snare tuning system offers even more). Also finger playin’ is cool with the Cruz ! And the seperation of bass/snare is great – just like u can read in the description. If I want to have less bass or play lower volume I put a towel inside (or t-shirt). The surface allows to produce funny dubstep-bass-sounds by rubbing with spread fingers over the front plate (not really important for a cajon, but a nice gimmick).
Since I got my new Cruz, I rarely play my old Cajon and my band likes the strong new sounds a lot ! Usually you need to test/play a cajon in the shop before buyin’ – that’s why I was a little bit worried ordering online… Now I’m happy I did – the Cruz is worth the waiting time. Great sound, great feel, great look = great fun !
Erik Hulsken (verified owner) –
I received the beautiful cajon must sooner then I expected. The cajon was very good packed and arrived in top condition.
The sound is very rich, I love it. Especially the warm bass. Great product and a great service. Many thanks Heidi.
Michael Singer –
Ms Joubert,
I ordered my Elite Cruz Cajon on March 21st using Paypal, so no worries about Pounds-to-USD, etc. It arrived here in Sunny Southern California on April 10th, complete with your signature and triple packed. The outer box was a bit beat up but the inner two and the Cajon were unscathed. It sounds wonderful, as promised. Several of my musically gifted friends got to see and play it and they were all very impressed. Thanks for such a finely made product!
I saw your discussion about an instructional CD/DVD and would very much like to purchase one as London is just a bit too far to commute. 😉 In the mean time I will make use of the online instruction.
I am impressed by your patience, sensitivity to those of us just beginning, and your obvious love for both the music you create and your desire to help and teach others.
Michael S.
Frank W (verified owner) –
My Cajon arrived today and I’m so very pleased.
It sounds absolutely great and it looks very smart with it’s superb finish.
I have previously played Schlagwerk and Meinl cajons but in comparison the Cruz Cajon Pro Elite is in a completely different class.
The seat pad is comfy and the bag looks the part, with it’s various carrying options which is very handy.
Thank you for the CD that was enclosed. The band sounds nice and tight and your voice comes over delightfully well.
They say that the best things in life are worth waiting for. Well I now have a big smile on my face.
Thank you Heidi.
Faudel (verified owner) –
My cajon arrived few weeks ago and I had the time to try it a lot of times before leaving a review.
I just have to say that my new baby is awesome !
I was very confident but I didn’t know how much the stuff will be amazing.
This cajon is a piece of art.
The bass spot at the upper place makes it easy and so fun to play. The high tone sounds really good and the tapa is pretty sensitive : very good stuff !
You cant’ go wrong with this awesome cajon. The sound rocks, the wood quality rocks, the design rocks !
I also have to say that Heidi was very professional and kind with me during our mail exchanges.
Thank you Heidi (and your team) for the great job !
Jérôme (verified owner) –
I’ve received mine few days ago and I love it.
It has a wonderfull sound (while played softly or powerfully).
Furthermore, it’s a beautiful object.
I can just recommand it to you.
Btw, Heidi was very kind and pro. before and after my purchase, which was very cool too.
Thanks again and also for the CD as an added surprise in the package.
😉
Karen Pérez –
I finally received my Cruz Cajon Pro Elite Leon Model and I loooooove it! It is beautifully handcrafted and sounds amazing! The design, the logos, the wood quality, and the attention to detail makes it look like a piece of art. Before I consider buying one of Heidi’s cajons I went to a couple of music stores to try theirs. I was discouraged by the “rattle” sound and the lack of distinction between the bass and the higher tones I heard. In the Cruz cajon there is an audible difference between the high and the bass tones, but you do not hear a “rattle” or exaggerated buzz sound. Also, most of the cajons I tried were from synthetic materials. Thus, the sound was not very impressive. The wood quality on the Cruz cajon is top notch and it projects the sound very well. Lastly, I like the idea of having a tuning/tensioning mechanism outside the cajon to adjust the sound of the snare to my personal preferences and music styles. Though I hesitated to purchase a cajon without trying it first, I am glad I did. This cajon exceeded my expectations. Thanks, Heidi!
Nick K. (verified owner) –
Dear Heidi Joubert and Cruz Cajon company,hello!
Yes,my cruz cajon(a beautiful gift to me from my brother Dimitris) have arrived safely!
So what about my beautiful cajon?
I love its sound!!!So warm bass…and the ‘snes’ sound so powerful!!!
Sometimes i have the feeling that i’m playing really drums!
My congratulations for the job you do!!
I’m a beginner cajon player and your video lessons helps me a lot.
Thank you and keep doing that perfect job you do!
Love,Nick and Dimitris K.
P.S. Thank you very much for the Fernando’s Kitchen cd you send to me!
I like very much your music and i wish you the best!!!
Peter Brazel (verified owner) –
I just received my new Cruz Cajon to compliment the piano string Cruz Cajon I purchased last year. The Piano model has a fantastic deep, clear bass and a snappy top end snare. The Pro Elite is completely different given it is fully strung. As expected, it has far greater “snare” overtones over the bass and the top end “snare” is audible even under the lightest of fingering. I love them both and now I can jam with others I have introduced to the world of the Cajon. Everyone seems to have a drummer hidden deep inside them for some reason. 🙂 Thanks Heidi, great products.
Alexander Jakab (verified owner) –
on monday i proudly received my new cruz. i am amazed by the versatile Sound and Dynamic range. you and your Team did a great job !!!!!
i can’t wait to take the cruz for jamming and worship Sessions !!!!
Lienhard (verified owner) –
My Cruz Cajon arrived some days ago. I’ve been playing a Schlagwerk before and I was happy with it until I played the Cruz Cajon Pro Elite. What struck me the most is that the sounds of the Cruz Cajon are perfectly clear. I asked a friend to play along on the Schlagwerk while I played the Cruz to compare, we both agree that the Cruz sounds and feels better.
Thank you so much for this great piece of work.