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We undertake repairs on djembe, dunun, and most natural skin hand drums. We are able to take care of head replacement, shell repair, tuning,
oiling, ring repair, and professional upgrades. You can be assured that we'll service
your drum with quality craftsmanship and materials, paying attention to the fine details
and following your specifications. Our drum repair service works like this:
First, measure your drum head and add the Basic Repair Service you require to the shopping cart. Second, choose any Professional Repair Upgrades you want, and add them to the cart. Third, complete the purchase process through the website, and last, send your drum, along with your web order receipt, to our shop for repair. Turnaround time, not including shipping,
is about 3 business days for basic repairs, with additional time for professional upgrades.
The Basic Repair Service includes the following:
New medium thick West African goat-skin head installed
Minor cracks or splits in the shell repaired
Bearing edge smoothed out
Fresh coat of oil applied
Tuned to playable tension, with weave-tuning started
Professional packing for return shipping to you
Basic Repair Service prices do not apply to Custom Professional Djembe rehead or repair. Contact us for a quote. Custom Professional reheads start at around $99.
The Professional Repair Upgrades available, which are not always necessary, include the following:
New rings, custom fitted and welded
Repair major cracks on shell
Plane and reshape full bearing edge
Sand exterior of shell and oil
Professional drum rope, loops and/or verticals
Skin over top rings style w/ gromet and handle
Extra thick goat skin (instead of medium thick or thick)
For top and bottom loops we use top quality 4mm rope manufactured just for hand drums, available in a variety of solid colors. We typically use the standard double half hitches on the top...
For vertical rope we use top quality 5mm rope manufactured just for hand drums, available in a variety of mixed colors. Rope quality has a big impact on the ability of the drum to keep te...
Having a rubber pad installed on the base of your djembe makes playing more comfortable, protects the wood, and reduces the chance of the drum slipping when played on a concrete or wood f...