Conga Set $900.00 Made from Recycled
Rum Kegs in Dominican Republic / Haiti
... The Craftsmen who made these drums are Grass Roots People
...their use of available Wood and Hard Ware make a Drum that is not Commercial Aesthetically. No polished Chrome just basic Metal...limited range of tightening of hardware. The sheer weight of these Drums make them desirable in the traditional sense.
Original Fiber Glass LP Conga
Purchased in 1975, Syracuse , N.Y.
Long history as a Performing and
Class Instruction Instrument. Has a Naturally
Cured Cow Hide on it now - Will retouch Painted areas
$600.00
Big Base Djembe - Inquire
...originally made to be a Marching / Performing Drum
Carved from Pine which is unusual for a Big Djembe.
The original log was 20+ inches wide which was perfect for a big base drum of this type with a 16 inch wide head after tapering. The neck and base are super wide. It could have been carved thicker in the bowl, but that would have made the drum too heavy. It would be a sit Down Drum. The weight that it is allows it to be played Standing with a harness.
The Drum as it is is played heated with fire, Then it has a Sharp edge Crack for soloing and a Deep Sharp Bass Tone in the center.The drum has been headed three other times, each differently...If a Percussionist is interested in a Unique double headed drum, this shell would be perfect for a Djembe styled Djun Djun with a double head to be played with sticks.
Big Ashiko Set for W. African Samba
Big Drums - Slat Pine Construction
with Double Tuning System - $750.00 Ea
Small Ashiko - $350
A well seasoned mid range tone with Deep Bass Center
Mixed Hardwood Slat construction. Loose wrapped Green String is a temporary Tuning system to tighten the drum and raise and sharpen the pitch when necessary.
Brown Drum ( White String ) is a stationary Tuned Bass.
...these Drums were meant to capture the Deep Register in African Tones, The Stationary Bass is a Deep but Edgy Bass.
3 Piece Bata Set - $1600.00
Hand Carved in 1995 in Cropseyville, N.Y.
Poplar Wood with Wood Burned Design
Naturally Cured Domestic Cow Hide
Adamo Middle Bata Drum - $300.00
Hand Carved / 1995 - Poplar Wood
Nigerian Yoruba Body Style
Mahogany Itotele Bata Drum
Afro Cuban Body Style
Lathe Carved in the Dominican Republic / Haiti
Heading & Wood Burned Designs
on Shell by Dean Story Master
Inquire if interested
Afro Cuban Styled Bata Drums
Oconcolo / Left - $350.00
Itotele / Right - $450.00
Carved in 1995 / Poplar Wood
Hand Coiled Rims
Iya Afro Cuban Styled Bata Drum
$550.00
Carved in 1995 / Poplar Wood
Hand Coiled Rims
Cow Skin Djun Djun - $200.00
Mid Range Tone / Adjustable
Heads are Hand Stitched to Hoops
& Woven onto Drum Shell
32 Anchors each side.
Mali Styled Short Djembe - $300.00
Mali Goat Skin Head
Perfect Harnessed Walking Drum
Made in 2004
Okele Bata Drum
Carved in 1995 / Red oak wood
O.C.R. Collection
Hand Harved Ashiko/Bougarbou
Styled Drum ( Medium Light Weight )
Mid Range Tone w Deep Center Bass
Mali Goat Skin Head
$400.00
Kudi Bata Drum
Carved in 1995 / Cherry Wood
O.C.R. Collection
....I no longer make Drums of this standard size out of fine hard woods...The Drums expand and contract with Climate and Heads will Crack. It doesn't create a Problem. sometimes the Crack will give a Unique Buzz sound to the tone which may be kept.
in General, Most of the Box Drums that I make are out of Pine. The Heavier drums
are good for Musicians who play with other instrumentation.
Okele Bata Drum - 1995
Red Oak Wood - The long shape of the shell
gives this Drum a Unique High Pitch
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