Bodhran, 16"x3.5", Tune, Blue, T-bar

by Roosebeck

Product Features

• Beautiful instrument imported from craftspeople around the world!
• Perfect for aspiring world musicians!
• Made with authentic materials!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 17 x 17 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• ASIN: B0010TKMP8
• Item model number: BTN6LT
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,468 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Bodhran, 16", Tune In, T-Bar, Blue. Bolt tuning is hidden on the inside of the frame. Goatskin, mulberry wood painted blue. Includes a tipper and a tuning wrench.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value!, November 19, 2011

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This review is from: Bodhran, 16"x3.5", Tune, Blue, T-bar

This is my first bodhrán, but I have played many other drums and instruments. I wanted to buy one that was reasonable quality but not very expensive to see how I did with it before investing very much. I am very pleased with this one. It is well made, sounds great, comes with a tipper, and is tunable - all at a price that is very hard to beat. I have read that a bodhrán should have at least these three characteristics: it should have rounded "corners" where the head is held tightly to the frame, so as not to tear it (this one does); it should have a clean seam where the ends of the frame meet (mine is so nice and tight, I have a lot of trouble even finding it); and it should have no tacks backing out or indications of tearing where they hold the head (mine passes here as well). Overall, I give it very high marks. The tipper that comes with it is plenty good, though I prefer one that is more contoured with smaller knobs. Any tipper can be made to give a more secure grip just by wrapping a rubber band around it (thanks go to the phenomenal online teacher, Michelle Stewart, for this tip). As a starter drum, I would call this one excellent and even better than expected.