Second Grade – 12.5″ Guinea Shell – Prince
Original price was: AU $375.00.AU $250.00Current price is: AU $250.00.
Raw shell as she arrived from West Africa.
Traditional scallop carving technique.
Light weight for medium sized adult drummer.
Country: Gunea // Timber: Melina //Diameter: 12.5″
Height: 63cm // Weight: 5.6kg
Imperfection: Crack repair in bowl, welding stain.
Only 1 left in stock
More Details
This Second Grade Djembe Shell was hand carved from Iroko timber.
Melina (Gmelina arborea) is a golden hardwood with a great balance of weight and sound. Generally carved in typical Guinean style and having a sound profile with the brightness of lighter hardwoods like Iroko, and the punch of denser lenke.
All of our djembe shells come with a bottom ring and two matched top rings included. If you have a preference for looser or tighter rings, let us know in your order!
Need a skin and rope to complete your masterpiece? Browse our Drum Making Supplies here.
