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Idrumzealot - Brazilian Snare Drum
I was about to list this on Ebay, but I suspect the rarity and uniqueness of this drum will fly under the radar of most Ebayers. So, I’m hoping one of you drum savvy gearslutz might be interested.
Approximately 5.5 inches deep and 14 inches in diameter. I purchased this drum at a store called Casa Mitlon in Salvador Brazil. This store specializes in fine hand-made percussion instruments from the northeast region of Brazil. The drum was made in the state of Pernambuco by a small percussion factory called Barravendo. The guy who sold it to me was not sure what kind of wood the shell is made of. I took it to a drum maker and to a wood shop in the US and they both concluded that the shell is made from either Rosewood or Brazilwood, which is very similar to Rosewood. It is made from a single piece of steam-bent wood. The hoops are also made from a single piece of steam-bent wood. I cannot guarantee what type of wood.
As you can tell from the pictures, this is a rope drum and has no metal hardware of any kind. The only thing touching the shell are the heads which maximizes resonance. The top head is a Remo coated Ambassador and the bottom is a clear snare-side Remo Ambassador.
This drum is extremely bright and punchy. This may be the brightest wood drum I have ever played. But it still packs a woody punch.
$130 puls shipping
SOLD
I'll ship anywhere. Shipping must be insured.
Paypal, cashiers check, or cash/pick-up.
I'm located in the Washington DC area.