Satnam Handmade Dholak Drum (Dark Wood)

Satnam Traditional 17-Inches Bolt Tuned Handmade Dholak Drum | Dholak Instrument | Dholki Music Instrument - 100% Made In India (Dark Wood)Satnam Two Headed 16' wooden dholak drum that is shaped like a barrel with a tenor and bass head. Drum is held horizontally and played on both sides. Heads are held in place and tuned by nuts and bolts. Nuts can be tuned with a standard wrenchThe dholak is one of the most widely utilized drums in the folk music of India. It has also found a permanent home in most of the recording and broadcast environments. In India, these extremely popular percussion instruments are commonly used in folk music and during marriage ceremonies. also Applications range from dance music such as bhangra and garba to devotional bhajans and keertans. The dholak is basically a double headed drum with the bass head on one side and the treble head on the other. The left hand is also a single membrane with a special application on the inner surface. This application is a mixture of tar, clay and sand (dholak masala) which lowers the pitch and provides a well defined tone. On the treble drum side, there is no putty added. The nut and bolt version of the dholak is a more modern and better engineered version of the Dholak. Some even call this version a dholki.Satnam Dholak Drum FeaturesMade In IndiaBolt TunedEasy to TuneNickel Plated Bolts and NutsNatural Color100% Brand NewProfessionally TestedDholak Dimensions Length: 16 to 17 InchesBass skin size: 9 Inches approx.Treble skin size: 7 Inches approx.Weight: 4 to 5 KG approxThis is a handmade instrument and minor scratches/chips might be present.

• Brand New Hand Made Product
• Easy to Learn and Play Dholak
• Great Quality for Best Sound and Pitch Effect
• PROFESSIONALLY TESTED | Made in India
• This is a handmade instrument and minor scratches/chips might be present