Marc travels to Gingen/Fils in Germany to meet Winfreid Holl, Managing Director at Cajon pioneers and all around percussion experts, Schlagwerk.

What does Schlagwerk even mean? Listen to find that out and more, such us:

• The early days of Schlagwerk and how founders Gearheart Priel and Bendt Schumacher utilised their skills as cabinet and furniture makers to start building percussion instruments
• How a request from Munich-based, Puerto Rican percussionist, Freddy Santiiago lead to Schalgwerk becoming the largest producer of Cajons in Europe
• How Schlagwerk were instrumental in the Cajon’s rise in popularity
• The design process that makes Schlagwerk Cajons so unique
• The special design of their factory that requires no pillars to support the roof, and how this contributes to their efficiency
• Schlagwerk’s commitment to sustainability, form generating their own electricity, down to their packaging
• A sneak peak at some of the their top secret machinery

And after you’ve listened to this, head over to the High Point YouTube channel to watch our guided tour of the Cajon making process and Schlagwerk factory!

Find out more about Schlagwerk on their website and Instagram.

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