Meinl Lug Tuned Travel Djembe, 12, Pharaoh's Script, Goat Head

The Meinl Mechanical Tuned Travel Series Djembes are ultra-lightweight drums that are great for professionals as well as recreational players. The patented synthetic shell makes these djembes 20% lighter than our fiberglass models which enables quick and easy transportation. Equipped with hand selected goat skin heads, they produce cutting slaps and warm bass tones found in traditional African drums. The mechanical tuning system allows you to change pitch quickly and easily.

• For the traveling musician: Meinl travel djembes are made for musicians who are always on the go and need a reliable instrument for any occasion
• Weather resistant shell: made with lightweight, weather resistant synthetic shells that respond with cutting slaps and resonating bass tones (measures 24" tall x 12" diameter)
• Goat skin head: this high quality natural head achieves a rich, warm tone with plenty of dynamic range for an expressive sound
• Mechanical tuning: a simple mechanical tuning system means easy head maintance and tuning; simply turn the tuning lugs with the wrench to change the head tension and pitch of the drum (tuning wrench included)
• Classic djembe sounds: travel series djembes create a variety of distinguishable sounds that can blend with both contemporary and traditional music from around the world