african-percussion.net
Djembe

Best djembe - Mali djembe

Premium djembe

The Premium djembe stands out for its exceptional craftsmanship. It is a high-end djembe for the most demanding djembefolas, seeking an instrument of excellence in both looks and sound. It is available in a wide range of hardwoods, kiln-dried for several years to increase the strength of the shell and prevent any deformation when the skin is mounted. Each Premium djembe shell is carefully selected for the appearance of its wood, its shape and its ideally proportioned dimensions. It is then precisely carved, smoothed and carefully assembled with high-quality rope by experienced craftsmen. Thanks to its robustness, it can be fitted with any type of natural djembe skin: goat skin, thin bovine skin (calf, antelope) or thin equine skin (donkey, horse, mule), cervid skin (deer, elk).

The Malian Premium djembe is a high-end model of the Malian djembe. It comes from a selection of the best djembes made by our local partner.

Every quality criterion is scrutinised when selecting these djembes: kiln-dried wood, precise finishing and rigorous mounting.

A specialist carefully examines the entire production and picks out exceptional specimens at every stage of manufacture: shape of the shell, overall appearance of the wood, absence of sapwood and imperfections, flawless finishing…

Each djembe is then mounted and tested by professional players. This final stage confirms the djembe’s exceptional quality, including its sound.

Thanks to its hardwood shell and high-quality rope, the Malian Premium djembe can take any type of skin: traditional goat skin, bovine skin (calf, cow, antelope) or equine skin (donkey, horse, mule), cervid skin (deer, elk). Its only equal is its Guinean cousin.

The skin skirt on some models completes its distinctive look and provides lasting protection for the upper part of the rope.

Malian Premium djembes come directly from the best workshops in Bamako.