A Darbuka is a goblet-shaped hand membraphone, with a single skin and a short, dry, piercing sound. Traditionally made of cast, its goat- or fish skin head is often glued to the shell rim. Its is tuned with heat (from a fire or by hand friction)
Nowadays, a darbuka can be made of cast iron, aluminium or ceramique with a natural or plastic head fixed to the instrument shell with screws that also allow the instrument's tuning.

Present model: Blue, beaten aluminium Darbuka with reinforced base.

Ideal for beginning and intermediate learners, this pretty inexpensive model boasts a wide range of tones and will give anyone access to the full technical scope of the instrument and that of oriental percussion.

This model is delivered with a cover as well as a tuning spanner.

Skin: plastic
(Head) diameter: 8.6 in
Height: 17.7 in
Shell: aluminium

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