Meinl Percussion Artisan Edition Professional Djembe Hand Drum Circle Instrument, Carved Mahogany — NOT Made in China — African Mali Weave Ropes and Rawhide, 2-Year Warranty (PROADJ3-XXL)

Meinl Percussion Artisan Edition Professional Djembe Hand Drum Circle Instrument, Carved Mahogany — NOT Made in China — African Mali Weave Ropes and Rawhide, 2-Year Warranty (PROADJ3-XXL)SINGLE LOG MAHOGANY: the shell is hand made out of a single piece of solid mahogany from certified managed forests (NOT glued together wood pieces); the exterior is beautifully hand carved and looks great for decoration in your home or studioWHY IT MATTERS: single log means there are no seams in the wood, so the shell produces extra-rich tone with resonant bass; this also eliminates stress points, making the shell extraordinarily durableZOOM IN: the exterior is exquisitely carved with figures from The Ramayana, an epic Hindu legend and love story of Rama and Sita; there will be slight variations in the handmade artwork, making each djembe one-of-a-kindDRIVING THE SOUND: you can get plenty of range from its premium goat skin rawhide head—from boomy bass to cutting slaps; it fills space indoors and outside if you're playing in drum circlesOF NOTE: the djembe comes tuned and ready to play right out of the box; the West African Mali Weave rope tuning system holds a long-lasting pitch, and we pre-stretch the ropes so it sounds great right away (comes with tuning instructions)BY THE NUMBERS: mahogany shell measures 14" wide x 26" tall and weighs about 22 lbs; goat skin head measures 14" with a 12" playing area (head is slightly larger than the playing area because it wraps around and down the rim)THE BOTTOM LINE: this handmade, professional level djembe gives you rich, clean, and resonant tone in any musical setting—live or studio; plus, you might get compliments on its good looks