CUSTOM PROFESSIONAL MALI DJEMBE 16X24 #158

Another exceptional XXL Custom Professional Djembe from Djembe Direct. As far as we know we are the ONLY source for West African djembes this huge, hooked up to real professional standards. This mega-djembe has a rich sound, semi-wet (at current tuning), huge bass, deep tones, and wet slaps. After more playing and tuning this Mali djembe will become an even mix of wet/dry, with a lot of volume. The wood is rare deep purple Acajou/Djalla, and very dense. Along with a money back guarantee, here is what this professional djembe features:

• 16.0" OSD wood, 24.75" full height, 10.75" OSD base, 24 lbs
• Beautiful dark Acajou/Djalla hardwood, 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 olive mix low-stretch drum rope for the 34 pairs of vertical ropes, first row of tuning started
• 4mm navy blue 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
• 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
• Ledge carved for bottom ring for stability and ease of re-heading
• 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; you might need a mini-bus to tote this monster around!
• 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.