Lawton Percussion has been providing the percussion industry with natural gourd guiros, shekeres & sound effects, for over ten years. MARU instruments are played by top percussionists worldwide, and all MARU natural gourd and bamboo instruments are made in the USA.

Marla Lawton, a professional percussionist, started making gourd guiros, shekeres & sound effects for her own use, and still oversees each handmade instrument to insure it's quality. Providing not only excellent traditional guiros & shekeres, Lawton Percussion has developed many original instruments & accessories. The traditional Cuban style guiro, with thick lines, as well as the "Bossa" guiro, with thin lines, & it's wire comb scraper, come in many models. All include a padded stand, which is not only great on the gig for the percussionist, but also great for store display. The Pro guiros are available in custom colors upon request. The shekeres come in many models. The gourds selected for MARU shekeres are chosen for tone & shape.