Description
14" diameter Frame Drum with Instant Slide Tuning - Teal with a teal scrunch dye pattern goatskin drumhead.
This drum features a teal shell, black tuning beads, and a dyed goatskin drumhead featuring a teal and brown scrunch dye pattern.
Our Instant Slide Tuning allows you to change the pitch the drum by simply sliding a tuning bead. No tools. No lacing. Just slide the beads towards the outside of the drum to tighten the head. Slide the beads back towards the inside ring after you are done playing and the head will return to it's normal state.
Our deep frame drums are cut to just under 4" in height, then the bearing edge for the head is cut while the other side is routed. The hoop is sanded and outfitted with cross-pieces that double as both support for the hoop and a handhold. A thumb notch is added to help with certain playing positions.
We roll steel wire into a ring the proper size, then wrap it in heat-shrink. Then we punch holes in the drumhead. We soak the head in solution, apply the dye, then thread the steel ring through the holes. Once the ring is threaded it is very delicately welded with the head in place. The head is then placed on the shell, tied in place and allowed to dry. Once the head is dry the inside ring is positioned and the lacing and tuning beads are added. The end of the lacing is formed into a loop that serves as both a carrying handle and way to hand your drum on the wall to show it off when it is not being played.
Our deep frame drums come with one Native-American style beater.
Each of of our drums is handmade in our workshop in Eureka Springs. Every drum is unique. When you buy a drum from New World Drums you know that you will have a unique, playable piece of art. Find out more at newworlddrums.com
