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.

The present model is a scaly aluminium Darbuka with reinforced base.

Ideal for beginning and intermediate learners, this model will give anyone the opportunity to experience the full sound range of this noble instrument.

Delivered with a cover as well as a tuning spanner.

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

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