| The container arrived on Tuesday, 9/29/09. Here are some of the drums we received! Starting from the left: djembe, bougarabou shell, djembe shell, djembe shell with carving, African conga, djembe with carving. Across the front bougarabou head, medium djembe shell, kinkini. Message posted on 10/1/09. More pictures posted on facebook.
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Drums & Skins in Stock
Drums: Krins and djembe shells (limited quantity) from Guinea just came in! We have djembe drums and shells with beautiful carvings and a few bougaraboos from Ivory Coast. We have djun djun sets from both Ivory Coast and Ghana. All djun djun sets come with sticks and bells.
Skins: We also just received some very nice cowhides from Guinea (new price $120.00).I recently received some thin cow, my supplier called it Kip, so far my customers who have used it are really liking it. I have used it and it works real well and sound great. They sell for $25.00 for a 20" round plus shipping. Call 800-549-3966 or email Shorty
or Sandy
for info on the new merchandise.
Unloading the Ivory Coast shipment September 2009.
Always in Stock
Our regular stocks includes: djembes, djembe shells, djun djun sets, talking drums, goatskins, cowhides, rope, rings and almost anything you need for rope tuned drums. We've added the tank drums and some cool percussion instruments. For any further details scroll down, check out the shopping cart or feel free to call 800-549-3966.
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These 4 Guinea shells just came in and are from left to right, Hara wood(Sold), Hara wood(Sold), Lenge wood and on the far right is Djala wood (Djala is sold). They will not be on the shopping cart and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Please call. They will sell for 180.00 in an "as is condition", that means no rings and the rim is flat. The rings and fixing the rim can be purchased.
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Breaking news for Djembe Drums & Skins, as of Today Jan 19th, Sandy and I will be vending at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tn. They are having their annual Festival of Nations and the theme this year is Rhythms of the World. Jana Broder from Drum Magic will be there doing drum circles. If you are in the neighborhood come by our booth. The dates are March 27 through the end of April.
Festivals of Nations
New video of my vertical puller posted 01/14/2010
Tank Drums are a special order item. They can be tuned to order.
Click on the YouTube link to see and hear one.
Check out our new percussion page. We have bells, claves, beaters, boomwhackers, frogs, ksink ksinks, and many other small percussion items.
Paralounge
The next ParaLounge is May 7th-*th at the Cerveny Conference Center, Live Oak, Florida. This is the same location as last year that worked out really well Go to www.paralounge.net for more information.
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Pictures of the contents of a large container.
Merchandise
Skins and Hides
Please remember that skin sizes and colors vary. We try to meet your requests when it comes to size, thickness and color whenever possible. All full priced skins are free of scars and holes. If you find any defects we will ship you a replacement for free. The goats and cows are ranch raised and used for food. The skins are a by product. They are bug free and have passed USDA and Customs.
| Ivory Coast Goatskins with hair - These are full African goatskins. They have hair on and are at least 22" wide and however long the goat was |
$17.00 each - 10 for $140 - plus shipping and box fee |
| Ivory Coast Goatskins without hair - Same size as those with hair, at least 22" wide. The hair was scraped off and was not processed in anyway |
$18.00 each - 10 for $150 - plus shipping and box fee |
| Goatskin Seconds - Goatskins with and without hair. They are usable but not perfect. Some are small approximately 15 - 20". Some have holes. Perfect for small jobs |
$8.00 each plus shipping and box fee |
| Hairless Goatskins from South America - These are similar to goatskins from Pakistan and of higher quality. Large approximately 28" X 32" |
$25.00 each plus shipping and box fee |
| Hairless Goatskins from South America - These are similar to goatskins from Pakistan and of higher quality. Extra Large approximately 30" X 36" |
$30.00 each plus shipping and box fee |
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| Ivory Coast Cowhide with hair - These are thick African cow hides that are approximately 3" X 5". Limited quantity. |
Sold Out |
| Guinea Cowhide with hair - These are larger, approximately 5 or 6' by 6 or 7' and some holes and scars. |
$120.00, depending on size, each plus shipping and box fee |
| Hairless Cowhide - Good for Congas and Taiko drums. |
$200.00 each plus shipping and box fee |
| Cowhide Rounds with Hair and without- up to 20" |
$1.00 per diamter inch plus shipping and box fee |
| Cowhide Rounds with or without Hair - over 20" |
$1.50 per diameter inch plus shipping and handling |
| Kip cowhide rounds without hair. 20" rounds for djembes. |
$25.00 each plus shipping and box fee |
| Sale-Pre-cut Cowhide Rounds with Hair - Assorted sizes from 12" - 20" |
$15.00 each plus shipping and box fee |
| Scraps - These are odds and ends of both cow hide and goatskins. |
$2.00 pound plus shipping and box fee
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How to RE-Head A Djembe - Instructional DVD
Its fun and easy to re-head your own drum. If you want to bring out a drum's most vibrant sound, it only requires a good skin, time to focus, and a hearty dolllop of love. How To Re-Head A Djembe walks you through the process of putting a skin head onto a rope tuned drum.
The follwing letter tells it all: "Shorty, that DVD you did is AWESOME! You are very good at explaining how to do things. You do this very plain and simple, perfect for me."
Domestic Shipping for DVD
 Instructional DVD 19.95
International Shipping for DVD
Instructional DVD 19.95
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Your complete stop for goat skins, drum straps, rope pullers, rope, new Djembe drums and other accessories.
Click here to go to shopping cart to view and purchase all items
You can use the shopping cart which uses paypal as your credit card source or
you may call in your order and use your credit card direct via phone. You may also
send your order via mail along with your credit card information. All items may be
bought using the shopping cart except rings and rawhide. These two items are special
order items and you need to contact me personally (or Sandy) for ordering. All other items are
ready for purchase.Toll free number, 800-549-3966
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The mission of Djembe Drums & Skins, Inc. is to provide high quality drums and skins at reasonable prices to all people interested in African hand drumming. The heart and soul of drumming is in me, and I want other people to have these drums at a reasonable price.
We have a source of hand carved Djembe drums and African goatskins from Ivory Coast and countries of West Africa. I have been into making drums as a hobby for over 20 years and have had several drum projects that were fun to build. The drums from ave a sound that I cannnot re-create. If there is anybody interested in owning one of these quality drums let us know, and we will give you further details.
All drums and skins are fully guaranteed and backed by my word.
Thanks
Shorty
New Drum & Free Carrying Case
Pictured Below
The drum pictured below is was carved in the Ivory Coast, is made of iroko wood and is in our possession. This
drum and more like (now in 3 sizes) it are available to buy. The cost of these drums vary accoridng to size (small $120, medium $200, full sized $275, plus
shipping). A carrying case (colors vary) is included with full sized drums as long as supplies last ($50.00 value) absolutely free. So far everybody that has bought one is quite pleased. Please let us know if you would like to own one.
Here is a picture of all 3 of the Ivory Coast Drums we carry. Small, Medium and Large. Go to the purchase items page for further details.
Drum Kit - Build Your Own
| Go to my shopping cart to purchase a drum kit for $165. This kit includes the shell from the Ivory Coast, all 3 rings, the skin and enough rope to head the drum. All you need to do is add the cloth for the top ring, your love and your energy. The Deluxe Kit for $180 includes the DVD, How to ReHead A Djembe. |
Set of Djun-Djuns
Djuns are IN
Djuns from Ivory Coast pictured below
We have Djuns from Ivory Coast and Ghana.
No more hurt hands, use this easy rope puller for getting verticals and diamonds
tight with no hassles.Comes in one handed and two handed styles.
DD&S has many more drums, drum accessories, and percussion instruments. Contact us for information 800-549-3966 or shorty@goatskins.com and check out the shopping cart.
Drum straps are made of 2" cotton webbing and have plastic or metal clips. The straps come with the directions and are handmade by us. Email today to order.
We do our best to send out orders on the same day (if ordered early on most days). Large orders of rings take longer.
Shipping costs are exact cost. We do charge a small box fee.
For more information please contact:
Shorty or Sandy Palmer
djembe@goatskins.com
I have a spam filter on my mail so I do not respond to you fairly quickly, please try again or call and let me know you sent an email
Shorty Palmer
786 Graves Delozier Rd
Seymour, TN 37865 USA
800-549-3966 toll free number
865-908-4227 office
865-908-2566 Fax
You may call this number anytime, if we do not answer please leave
a message, we will get back to you.
You can down load a PDF file that list what we sell and talks a little about who we are and Shorty's drum story.
About US
Below is a link to download a PDF file that goes out with our new drums that
we call Care and Maintenance Brochure
Brochure
Feel Free to sign up for our Newsletter, it offers specials, drum buildng tips, current events, shows we plan to attend, useful information and of course jokes. Remember to visit our blog and leave your comments and ideas.
Below are the links to our previous newsletter if you missed them
March 2008
February 2008
June 2008
Fall 2008
Winter 2009
March Flyer 2009
Spring Newsletter 2009
Summer Flyer 2009
March Flyer 2009
Fall/Winter Newsletter 2009
Come visit our FaceBook Page
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Bob has been working with me for a few years now and he is excellent at repairs. After I move to Tn Bob will continue to handle some of my repairs. If you are in Florida you may contact him directly at the link below.
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You can see a small clip of a djembe being carved
Carving in Action
Below is a link to Jana Broder's website, she is drum circle facilitator extraordinaire, she is coming to Dollywood this spring for a week of facilitating and yours truly will be vending there with her. Looking forward to working with her.
Drum Magic
Information about Djembe-L list server
The Djembe-L at One list is a community of drummers, drum facilitators, drum makers and people interested in all aspects of drumming from all other the world. It is a great place to ask any questions pertaining to drumming and a great place to learn about upcoming events hopefully in your neck of the woods. Just go to the Djembe-L FAQ from the link below and join this drumming community.
Here is the link to Djembe-L FAQ, this link will provide to the Djembe-L at one list, a look at past postings to the list and a wealth of information concerning drumming, mechanics of the drum itself and links to many more sites.
Djembe-L FAQ I highly recommend a visit to this site, there is even a page that tells you how to buy a drum.
How to head a drum
By clicking on the link below you will be taken to my "How to head a djembe letter"
done in pictures. I have had the help of a wonderful person, Susan, who took the time
to take the pictures and using my own letter on "how to letter", she has produced this
extremely helpful guide to heading a djembe. There will be some changes in the near
future, but for now, go have a peek. She is using her drum, though it is not african
all the techniques are the same.
Rehead
I have sold over 500 drums since I started rebuilding drums and selling new
drums. I have also gifted 8 drums to some special people and as donations
UPDATE
This "Hobby" is now a business. I still have low overhead and I will
continue with the best quality and price for a Djembe drum you can find.
I appreciate all the letters and replies I have gotten and feel like I have made
a lot of friends from this page even though I have never met anybody face to face.
I wrote the above paragraph some time ago so it is not quite accurate. I have since met a lot of you
kind folks and hope to meet more.
Thanks for visiting.
References gladly provided
Here is a picture
of the drum almost
finished, it is lacking the
mali weave
sold
This is a picture of the drum before it was coated with boiled linseed oil.
It is 13" in diameter and 25" tall.
I have recently been added to a drumming web ring, follow the link below and see other drum sites using it. Happy drumming to all.
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