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Meinl Percussion Tuned Djembe Hand Drum Circle Instrument, Carved Mahogany Headliner Series — NOT Made in China — African Mali Weave Ropes, 2-Year Warranty (HDJ17-M)

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About this item

  • LEARN TO PLAY IN MINUTES: strike the center with your whole hand for deep, resonant bass and near the rim with your fingers for high-pitched slap tones; this djembe is a perfect instrument for getting the confidence to play percussion with no experience
  • WHY IT MATTERS: a lot of fun musical adventures don't require time-consuming practice on a drum set; with the Meinl Headliner Djembe, you can play in drum circles, acoustic shows with bands, jam with friends and family, or teach students about rhythm
  • ZOOM IN: the shell is hand made out of a single piece of solid mahogany from certified managed forests (NOT glued together wood pieces); the exterior is beautifully hand carved and looks great for decoration in your home or studio
  • DRIVING THE SOUND: you can get a lot of different sounds from its traditional goat skin rawhide head; this head produces a classic warm, yet clear tone while being remarkably durable
  • OF NOTE: the djembe comes tuned and ready to play right out of the box; the West African Mali Weave rope tuning system holds a long-lasting pitch, and we pre-stretch the ropes so it sounds great right away (comes with tuning instructions)
  • BY THE NUMBERS: mahogany shell measures 10" wide x 20" tall and weighs about 9.5 lbs; goat skin head measures 10" with an 8" playing area (head is slightly larger than the playing area because it wraps around and down the rim)
  • THE BOTTOM LINE: this is your chance to grab a handmade, all-purpose, sturdy djembe that easily produces a wide range of sound indoors or outside; it's not intimidating to play—even if you're a beginner—and looks beautiful on display
  • THE BIG PICTURE: Meinl is a family-owned musical instrument manufacturer and brand established 1951 in Germany; our expert German designers have deep relationships with our builders to ensure you're delivered the absolute finest quality



4.6 out of 5 stars Best Sellers Rank
  • #21,100 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #25 in Djembes
 Date First Available February 5, 2019 Color Name Artifact Material Type Goat skin head, Mahogany shell Size Medium

With an aged natural wood finish Featuring a hand carved motif, The artifact series Djembes look like a relic right out of the box. The hand carvings are painted in black to accentuate the designs against the rustic mahogany shells. Hand selected goat skin heads are secured by the traditional Mali-Weave tuning System with runners of pre-stretched nylon PP rope.


Nicole
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
Great quality. Its design is beautiful. It’s also easy to use and fun to play.
Andrea Faulhaber
Reviewed in Germany on January 24, 2025
Toller, tiefer satter Sound!Und sehr schön verarbeitet.
Angeles Madera
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024
Es bello como decoraciòn y bello como instrumento con muy buen sonido producido al tu tocarlo♥️
Denise
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
This Djembe has a deep, traditional tone, which I really enjoy. I do play it only indoors, as I don't want to worry about the head going out of tune. (Although it is tunable) I really love this Djembe, and so I play it a lot, and from what I've read, it seems like they get even better with age and the more one plays.
Mel J.
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2024
Received on schedule, ready to play. Being made of wood, this is a very solid drum. The drum skin arrived well-tuned, and the instrument offers a resonant sound. I ordered the large size, which is perfect for an adult player.
Experienced metal musician
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
I got this for my 14-year-old drummer and it was the first thing he opened Christmas morning. Then he insisted on providing a "drum roll" for every single present we opened thereafter.I guess I should be glad he was practicing??? :)This is very good quality and he loves it. I've had good success with Meinl on other percussion (cajon build kit) and some accessories, and this is no different.
Kat
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023
I bought this drum for a college class that required a djembe. It produces pretty good sound quality, and is really well made, especially for the price. The drum is sturdy/heavy, which helps with the sound quality/quality of the drum overall, but tough if you need to carry it around for awhile like I did. The shoulder strap was really helpful for carrying the drum, though it did also dig into my shoulder after a few minutes of carrying. Overall, the drum is great quality, and has decent portability! It's definitely bigger than I anticipated, but the size helps keep you from hunching over too much when sitting down to play.
joy
Reviewed in India on March 22, 2023
Good djembe
Andrea
Reviewed in Italy on March 11, 2023
Il borgo di per sé è fantastico nella forma e nel colore. Ha il giusto peso e le corde sono molto tirate. È lavorato tutto a mano scavato a scalpello. Ha un ottimo suono (in fondo la marca è affidabile da questo punto di vista) per chi ad esempio come me strimpella o si sta avvicinando al mondo delle percussioni. Ovviamente chi suona a livelli professionali cerca altro ad altri livelli e prezzi. Rapporto qualità prezzo davvero ripagato dalla bellezza visiva e sonora di questo articolo. Unica pecca manca di custodia. Consigliato da un età di 15/16 anni per via della grandezza.
mario
Reviewed in Italy on January 6, 2023
Davvero un buon prodotto, è stato molto gradito come regalo... Buona manifattura e imballato bene
G. G.
Reviewed in France on July 2, 2022
Dommage la peau est sale
Richard Dempski
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
I didn't know what to expect because of the low price. I am very happy I took a chance on buying this drum. I belong to a drum circle and the sounds I can get from this drum are amazing. It has great high sounds on the rim of the drum and a nice base sound when striking it in the center. The only fault is that it did leave a black mark on my pants after the first . I read that in another review and thought it was a fluke but it was true. I don't wear light clothes now and it did only happen one time. The stain did come out in the wash but I am still going to be careful.If you are looking for a good drum case to carry it in make sure you get the dimensions of the case because the one I bought was a bit too big and I had to use styrofoam to make the drum fit. Happy drumming folks.
customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015
While it comes with instructions on how to tune the drum, they don't tell you how to know when it needs to be tuned. I received this in perfect condition, well packaged. It is 'loosely' tuned as all of them are because depending on here you are going to use them, ambient temperature and humidity, you might not want to tighten it up very much or you risk splitting the goat skin head.The first thing I noticed about this drum is it is truly hand made. The inside is very rough with signs of hand made workmanship. I can't speak for anyone else but I love that. You can tell an Indonesian carver made this drum. It is exactly as described except the head isn't 10". I have 7" hands so this drum is a little small for me, especially when the playing surface measures 8 3/4". The drum head measures 9 1/2" from side to side, not including the mounting material. When I play this drum, I'm using all fingers and no palm at all which isn't recommended.Except for the size, this drum sounds awesome, well constructed and is a good value. I'm keeping this one, not only for it's design and cool factor but also for the possibly get others interested. For someone with smaller hands than I have, it will be great for them. Sound wise, it is better than I expected and much better than I heard on youTube.