CUSTOM PROFESSIONAL GUINEA DJEMBE 13X24 #178

This is an extremely well balanced djembe, allowing for very subtle manipulation of sound with advanced technique, especially in the slaps. While there is still room to crank this djembe and get a very hot, dry sound, at current tuning it is a little more mellow, giving it a very full sound with useful overtones that add character and depth of sound. Base response is huge, and ease of tone/slap differential is wonderful. Along with a money back guarantee, here is what this professional djembe features:

• Dimensions of DK178:
• Total Outer Diameter - Including Outer Rings: 14.5in
• Wood Bearing Edge Diameter: 12.75in
• Total Height: 24.75in
• Base Diameter: 10in
• Weight: 23 lbs
• Carved from one piece of solid Acajou hardwood by skilled cultural artisans using traditional methods.
• Wood seasoned and handcarved in Guinea, West Africa, hydrated with lots of karite (shea butter) and coconut oil
• Thick goat skin from Mali, wet shaved and hydrated with a bit of shea butter
• 5mm hunter green mix low-stretch drum rope for the 32 pairs of vertical ropes, first row of tuning started
• 4mm black drum rope for top loops and yellow rope for the bottom loops, single hitch loop pattern on bottom ring
• Red 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
• The 3 top-ring system guarantees no slipping as tension is added
• 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
• Intricate geometric carving style covers the entire base.
• This djembe will fit our Pro Djembe Travel Case - protect your investment with a great case
• 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.