A rare combination of choice Lenke, uniform density and color, massive size, and world class skin hook up. If you've been on the prowl for a really big, djembefola grade, amazing sounding djembe, take a serious look at this one. Along with a money back guarantee, here is what this professional djembe features:
- 15.25" OSD wood, 23.75" full height, 10" OSD base, 26 lbs
- Beautiful Lenke dark heartwood, solid one piece construction, uniform thickness, imported direct
- Wood seasoned and handcarved in Mali, West Africa, hydrated with lots of karite (shea butter) and coconut oil
- Thick goat skin from West Africa, wet shaved and hydrated with a bit of shea butter
- 5mm blue-grey/gold mix low-stretch drum rope for the 34 pairs of vertical ropes, first row of tuning started
- 5mm mix purple rope for top loops and bottom loops, single hitch loop pattern on bottom ring
- Cotton cloth used to wrap bottom and top rings, including flesh hoop to prevent rust damage to skin
- Rope handle installed underneath the verticals gives you a place to attach your strap
- Extra tuning rope included, wrapped around neck for storage
- All 1/4" rings custom fitted very tight, locking in the tension, with added security in the 4 ring system
- 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
- Skin over top rings protects loops from abrasion, and adds an aesthetic element
- Deep carved geometric designs covering the full base
- This djembe will NOT fit our Professional Djembe Case - protect your investment with the best case on the planet
- 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. |
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