The Maestral is the first cajón on the market with a patented replaceable front plate that takes only 10 minutes to change. By changing the beating surface, you can obtain different tones. Each Maestral Cajón comes with 2 different front plates, one from the Yaquí cajón (for more intimate sets) and Chanela cajón (for when you need to project in a louder environment), plus a double snare system and a split tension device. The Maestral Cajón is a great long-term investment.