Tycoon Percussion 7 Inch & 8 1/2 Inch Supremo Series Bongos - Black Finish

Tycoon Percussion 7 Inch & 8 1/2 Inch Supremo Series Bongos - Black Finish Review

Tycoon Percussion 7 Inch & 8 1/2 Inch Supremo Series Bongos - Black Finish Feature

• Constructed of hand selected environmentally-friendly Siam Oak Wood
• 7" & 8.5" drums with high quality water buffalo skin heads
• Black powder coated traditional hoops, reinforced side plates, 5/16" diameter tuning lugs and backing plates
• Applied with high gloss finishing
• Tuning wrench included

Tycoon Percussion 7 Inch & 8 1/2 Inch Supremo Series Bongos - Black Finish Overview

Tycoon Percussion's Supremo Series Bongos are perfect for the percussion enthusiast. Constructed of aged Siam Oak, these drums feature standard 7” & 8.5” water buffalo skin heads and traditional hoops. They are light weight, easy to transport, and come standard in three beautiful finishes: Natural, Red, and Black. Bongo stands and bags are available as an additional option.

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Egyptian Ceramic Dumbek, Mini Inlaid

Egyptian Ceramic Dumbek, Mini Inlaid Review

Egyptian Ceramic Dumbek, Mini Inlaid Overview

High quality ceramic dumbek with fish skin head. Fish skin is the type of head originally preferred by Egyptian dumbek players. Sizes may vary but usually about 5-1/2 inches tall. Lark in the Morning Item Number DUM037

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G. Rosul Fusion Acoustic Sitar(Light)

G. Rosul Fusion Acoustic Sitar(Light) Review

G. Rosul Fusion Acoustic Sitar(Light) Overview

Your G. Rosul Fusion Acoustic Sitar is a great acoustic sitar sound for any fusion band. It is also easier to transport to gigs than a traditional sitar. It measures 51 inches long, 13.5 inches wide and has a fine guitar shape with 20 brass frets, 11 Sympathetic strings and 7 main strings. The sympathetic strings are tuned with traditional sitar pegs. The sympathetic strings and the 7 main strings are tuned with guitar style geared tuning pegs for ease of tuning and to give this instrument a stream-line look. The neck is outlined with faux mother of pearl inlay and inlay accents. Your G. Rosul Fusion Acoustic Sitar comes with an extra string set, mizrabs, information and tuning guide, and a padded nylon case. All instruments are all individually made and will be unique. Decorations and colors of the instrument and case will vary. Retail Price: 8 Your Price: 6.80 You Save: 1.20

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D'Addario Dulcimer Strings Set, Nickel, 4-String

D'Addario Dulcimer Strings Set, Nickel, 4-String Review

Nothing fancy about this review. I like this a little better than other set because the middle string is .014, which is good for a DAD setup. I thought about getting individual string gauges, but it seems to come out cheaper buying several packs of these.

D'Addario Dulcimer Strings Set, Nickel, 4-String Feature

• J64-One Set of 4 nickle wound strings
• .012, .012, .014, .022w

D'Addario Dulcimer Strings Set, Nickel, 4-String Overview

D'Addario Dulcimer strings contain 3 plain steel strings and one nickelplated steel wound on steel string.

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10" Replacement Fishskin Drum Head

10" Replacement Fishskin Drum Head Review

10" Replacement Fishskin Drum Head Feature

• One 10" Diameter Fishskin
• The most responsive head
• Shipped Insured
• Hand made in Egypt
• Brand New!

10" Replacement Fishskin Drum Head Overview

Best when played in continuously dry conditions. All skins sold "AS IS". We do our best to eliminate skins that have possible defects; however, our prices are based on an "as is" basis. This means, on average, you can expect to lose one out of ten skins. Obviously the tightness during installation will alter this ratio, so figure this loss in your cost.

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Thumb Piano, Large

Thumb Piano, Large Review

Despite the obvious tuning problems that most people had with this product, I found it really fun and easy to use. The small size allows maximum portability, and the range of keys allows quite a wide variety of songs to be played on it. I've never played a kalimba before ordering this one, so I was relieved to find that it was relatively easy to play (after tuning it and growing my thumbnails out slightly longer). I found the sound to be very aesthetically pleasing, except for the highest notes (shortest tines) which had a sort of "thin," sound, but it didn't really bother me much. With a screwdriver, a piano, and a bit of effort, I was able to tune the kalimba to my liking. Also, after a bit of use, the tines can be tuned with some sideways wiggling and pushing/pulling. I think ordering this instrument was a great decision; my family and I are currently enjoying very much. It's really easy to make music with it and it can be taken anywhere.

Thumb Piano, Large Feature

• Handcrafted Rosewood Thumb Piano
• Natural Finish
• 17 Keys thumb piano
• Adjustable Tuning
• 30 Day "No Hassle" Return Policy. 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Thumb Piano, Large Overview

Kalimba. Origin Country: Pakistan. 2.1 lbs. Made by Mid-East.

Rosewood thumb piano, 5" x 7", 17 steel keys and two vibrato holes on the back. The thumb piano originates in Africa. It is also known as the mbira or likembe. The metal keys are mounted on a wooden box that acts as the resonating chamber. To play, rest the thumb piano on the fingers of both hands and hold it between your palms. Cover the vibrato holes with your fingers. Then pluck the keys with your thumbs. As you play you can un-cover and cover the vibrato holes as you like. Many different tunings are acceptable, according to personal preference. Specific tuning of a thumb piano is only an issue when two instruments are played together; then they should generally agree in tuning. Otherwise, the tuning is subjective and should only be pleasing to the player. The longer keys have lower pitches and shorter keys have higher pitches. The keys can be adjusted by tapping them in or out to adjust their length, and therefore their pitch.

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Apple Creek Dulcimer

Apple Creek Dulcimer Review

First off let me say I have zero musical background and can't read music. In addition I have substantial orthopedic problems with my hands and fingers making it virtually impossible to play most instruments. That being said, for a long, long, time I have wanted to learn to play an instrument.

The last few years I have attended the Old Time Fiddler's Convention and each year the desire to play something kept growing. Last year I had seen some people playing Mountain Dulcimers and I thought "Gee, I could probably play that even with my physical limitations." I bumped into a friend from church there and made the same observation to him. Not only did he agree with my assessment he told me he belonged to the local dulcimer club (and has since become my dulcimer mentor).

Since other ideas in the past didn't pan out I did not want to spend a lot of money on a dulcimer. I bought the Apple Creek dulcimer knowing full well that it would probably be a cheapy and if I stuck with the dulcimer playing that I'd probably upgrade later.

To be honest it was a much better dulcimer than I anticipated. It did what I wanted and demonstrated to myself that I could indeed play the dulcimer and when I did upgrade to a higher end dulcimer my wife started playing the Mountain Creek dulcimer and she has since gotten a higher end dulcimer. Tonight I am giving this dulcimer to a fellow dulcimer player's grand-kid. That'll make three or more people getting their start on just this one dulcimer.

If you don't compare the Apple Creek dulcimer to higher end dulcimers and rate it as an entry level dulcimer it is worth every penny. It is well made and easy to play. The sound is OK but not great (but I didn't realize this until I played it side by side with a higher end dulcimer). The nice case it comes with makes it even a better buy.

Long story short this dulcimer help to fan my dulcimer fever.

Apple Creek Dulcimer Feature

• The Dulcimer is a great sounding folk instrument with a tone similar to a folk guitar using a capo for high tuning

Apple Creek Dulcimer Overview

Handcrafted in Europe by experienced luthiers. Features a laminated spruce top, richly stained back and saides, and geared guitar-style tuning machines for easy tuning. Applecreek Dulcimers are made using optimal construction techniques for long life and precise fretting for good intonation. Pick and noter are included.

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