CUSTOM PROFESSIONAL IVORY COAST DJEMBE 16X27 #183

This djembe makes an impression. At almost 16 inch head diameter and 27 inches tall, with the dark iroko and purple/yellow rope combo, this drum is one-of-a-kind. But the best thing about it is the sound. The extra thick Mali goat skin is tuned up to make an incredibly crisp, clean sound - high and semi-dry - rather than the more wet sound you would expect from a drum this huge with such a thick skin. The distinction between tone and slap is easy and strong, with the slaps have that extra bite. The bass is extremely deep - the kind that rumbles around the room for a while. Any lead djembefola would appreciate what this drum has to offer. Backed up by our money backguarantee, this awesome djembe features:

• Specifications of this Custom Professional Ivory Coast Djembe #183:
• Total Outer Diameter - Including Outer Rings: 17in
• Wood Bearing Edge Diameter: 15.25in
• Total Height: 26.5in
• Base Diameter: 9.75in
• Weight: 24 lbs
• Carved from one piece of solid, dark Iroko hardwood by skilled cultural artisans using traditional methods.
• Wood seasoned and handcarved in Ivory Coast, West Africa, hydrated with lots of karite (shea butter) and coconut oil
• Ultra thick goat skin from Mali, wet shaved and hydrated with a bit of shea butter
• 5mm purple mix low-stretch drum rope for the 34 pairs of vertical ropes, first row of tuning started
• 4mm yellow drum rope for top rings and bottom loops, single hitch loop pattern on bottom ring
• Green cotton cloth used to wrap bottom and top rings, including flesh hoop to prevent rust damage to skin
• Extra tuning rope included, wrapped around neck for storage
• All 1/4 in. rings custom fitted very tight, locking in the tension, making sound more even
• Ledge carved for bottom ring, keeping tension uniform
• High durometer black rubber pad permanently fixed to the bottom edge, for wood protection and playing comfort
• Professionally shaped bearing edge, curved and angled for maximum comfort and ease of sound
• Simple geometric carving style covers the bottom third of the base.
• The pictures above are of the EXACT DRUM described above, not just an example; once purchased, we remove it from the website

This djembe shell was imported by Djembe Direct and custom built by Kaz Speirs for our drum workshop in Salt Lake City, UT. Kaz has built hundreds of djembes over many years, which are being played today by professional musicians all over the world.