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a season for giving
WINTER COLLECTIONLike the skills needed to create these
handcrafted musical instruments, these gifts will be passed from generation
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MOUNTAIN DULCIMER New Design
A These Mountain Dulcimers are one of our brand new designs. They feature a scroll peghead, an
improved strum hollow, and arches on the underside of the fretboard for improved sound. • DMARSH4 $259
CUTAWAY DULCIMER
B The CutAway Dulcimer is very similar in appearance and sound to the standard dulcimer
except it is thinner on one side. This allows it to be played “guitar style”. It can also be played in the lap position like a traditional mountain dulcimer. • DMCRT4 $259
WILDWOOD DULCIMER
C Fun, lightweight, and easy to play, our Wildwood Dulcimer has the rich sound of a mountain
dulcimer with just a little bit of banjo twang. The body style of the Wildwood allows it to be played like a guitar instead of the traditional “flat in the lap” position of the mountain dulcimer. • DMW $200 • DMWFS $259
BOWED PSALTERY
D The Bowed Psaltery creates an ethereal and mysterious sound. This zither’s ancestry dates back
to the ancient lyre, but the modern derivation is less than 100 years old. • PSSRR $170 • PSARR $229 • PSBRR $289
KANJIRA
E A South Indian frame drum, the traditional Kanjira was made using skin of the now endangered
Monitor Lizard. The 7” Skyndeep lizard graphic drum head creates a similar look and feel. • ET-8227-00 $145
CAJON
F The Cajón most likely originated in coastal Peru during the early 19th century, and is the most
widely played Afro-Peruvian musical instrument. Its crisp tones can be controlled with the adjustable front plate and dual adjustable snares. • TCAJ-BB $289 • TCAJ-HB $289
CUMBUS EXTRA
G Cümbüş, pronounced joom-bush, is Turkish for revelry, just the mood this instrument inspires. This
one is 34” long, has 6 double string courses, has no frets, and it has a bowl back. • CMBX $759
YOGA HARMONIUM New
H The Yoga Harmonium is lightweight, about 16 lbs, and folds down into its own case making it a
fantastic portable, traveling harmonium. • HMY $499
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PRIMA BALALAIKA New Design
C It is said that the Balalaika embodies the Russian people’s character, with its ability
to switch from happiness to sadness with ease. It is a warm, three stringed instrument with a beautiful sound and deep roots in the traditions of Russia.
1. Prima Balalaika • BLLP $2792. Prima Balalaika Deluxe • BLLPD $329
IRISH FLUTE
D The Irish Flute is a wooden, transverse flute with a dark, reedy sound. It is similar
to the ones that became very popular among classical flautists in the 19th century. Our flute comes in its own case, and in four parts. It is in the key of D. • IRF $229
REBEC
E The Rebec is a bowed string instrument with three strings, and it is played on the
arm or under the chin. It dates back to the Middle Ages and was particularly popular in the 15th and 16th centuries. Its ancestry is European and it is derived from the Arabic bowed instrument, the rebab. • REBR $409
CELTIC HARP
A Our Celtic Harps are traditional folk instruments available in different sizes
with differing numbers of strings, all having sharping levers for each string. They are available in various types of wood and finish.
1. Pixie Harp • HPX from $3192. Heather Harp • HTH $4293. Minstrel Harp • HMN $6194. Meghan Harp • HMG $1,459
MINI HARP
B Mini Harps are, as the name implies, very small, fully functioning harps. They can be
played like a regular harp, however these do not have sharping levers. The mini harps make great home decor items.
1. Lily Harp • HLL $602. Baby Harp • HPB $130
UKULELE See More Online
F The Baroq-ulele™ is a unique ukulele based on the 17th century guitar. Similarly, the
Lute-kulele™ finds its origins in the Renaissance lute, while the Balalaika, the Russian instrument.
1. Baroq-ulele Soprano • UBS from $2992. Baroq-ulele Concert • UBC from $3093. Lute-kulele • ULT $3794. Baroq-ulele Tenor • UBT from $3195. Balalaika Ukulele • UKTVG $259
MUSIC STAND
G For an Old World and rustic music accessory, we have seventeen different
styles of music stands. Each style is unique, and carries its own particular charm.
1. Spiral Stand • MSTD $1602. Colonial Stand • MSRBCE $2193. Boston Stand • MSRBBS $1804. Regency Stand • MSRS $1805. King Albert Stand • MSKA $299
LUTE HARP
H The Lute Harp has 22 diatonically tuned nylon strings. The frame is rosewood while
the soundboard is made of birch. • LUTH $269
DESCANT LUTE
K Our Descant Lute is a beautiful short necked lute that has a bowl back, 7 courses,
and a scale length of 19.75”. • LTD7L $619
WOODLAND HARP
M The Woodland Harp has 26 strings and 26 sharping levers, and is decorated with a
skillfully hand carved woodland theme of stylized branches and leaves. • HWL26 $639
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DULCINET New
A The Dulcinet™ is a very unique instrument. It is about the size of a tenor ukulele so it is
small and light, easy to hold and carry around. It is strung like a dulcimer, there are 19 chromatic frets, the scale length is 17”. It is a fun instrument, great for fingerpicking • DNLS $259
BODHRAN See All 43 Styles Online
B A Bodhrán is an Irish frame drum. Our sizes range from 14” to 26”, and can either
be tunable or fixed. The inside crossbars are full single, full double, or T shaped.
1. 16x3.5 Inside Tune, Rosewood • BTN6RT $902. 18x3.5 Fixed, Rosewood • BTGTR $863. 18x3.5 Inside Tune, Black • BTN8BT $884. 18x3.5 Inside Tune, Rosewood • BTN8R $1005. 18x3.5 Inside Tune, Rosewood • BTN8RD $128
• 14x3.5 Inside Tune, Rosewood • BTN4R $84• 18x3.5 Inside Tune, Mulberry • BTN8M $90• 14x3.5 Inside Tune, Black • BTN4B $74• 18x4 Inside Tune, Rosewood • BTN8X4R $114• 16x3.5 Inside Tune, Black • BTN6BT $86
• 14x3.5 Inside Tune, Mulberry • BTN4MT $74• 16x7 Inside Tune, Rosewood • BTD6D $160• 14x3.5 Fixed, Rosewood • BTG4R $72• 18x3.5 Inside Tune, Black • BTN8B $88• 18x3.5 Inside Tune, Rosewood • BTN8RS $100
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BAGPIPE
C This Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe is the style of bagpipe most associated with
Scotland. Ours is avalaible with a black or red plaid, tartan cover.
Practice Chanter • BAGL $28Practice Chanter • BAGM $34Bagpipe Rosewood & Tartan • BAGCT $239Bagpipe Rosewood & Tartan • BAGET $279Bagpipe Rosewood & Black • BAGDB $239Bagpipe Rosewood & Tartan • BBGCT $239Bagpipe Rosewood & Black • BBGDB $239Medieval Smallpipes • BGSP $190
UILLEANN PIPE
D Uilleann Pipes are the characteristic bagpipes of Ireland. They have a quieter
sound than other bagpipes, and are usually played sitting down.Starter Set • UILS $379Practice Chanter • UILP $78
BOUZOUKI
E Our four course, eight string, Greek Bouzouki is a beautiful instrument with a
rich history, which dates back to Byzantine times. The fingering is the same as the higher four strings on a guitar, and the same as the fingering on a ukulele. • BOUZ $619
MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE DRUM
F These historical instruments are replicas of the traditional military drums each with its
own unique history. They have rope tuned skin heads, the Renaissance with wooden rings. Each has a snare, brass hooks for a strap, and a pair of sticks.
1. Renaissance Drum, 10”x21” • DR10x21 $2002. Medieval Drum, 10”x21” • DM10x21 $182
Music is a powerful part of tradition, especially in the
highlands of Scotland, Ireland, and Appalachia
highland rootsPSALTREY
G The Bowed Psaltery creates an ethereal and mysterious sound. This zither’s ancestry
dates back to the ancient lyre, but the modern derivation is less than 100 years old.
Soprano • PSSRR $170Alto • PSARR $229Baritone • PSBRR $289
MEDIEVAL PIPE
H The Medieval Pipe is very similar to the rauschpfeif and the cornamuse. It does,
however, have a straight bore and the bell has an open end so it has a softer sound. • MEDP $160
BOMBARD
K The Bombard is a member of the oboe family, but has a more powerful sound,
like a trumpet. In traditional Celtic fashion it is accompanied by a bagpipe. • BMBC $46
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ROOSEBECK STRING SETS New
E Roosebeck Strings are custom sets made especially for unique, historic, and ethnic
instruments. See the entire collection online.
Folk Guitar • RBSGTF $10Baroque Guitar • RBSBG5A $307 Course Lute • RBSLT7 $308 Course Lute • RBSLT8 $30Bouzouki • RBSBOUZ $12Oud, Arabic • RBSOUDA $30Oud, Turkish • RBSOUDT $30Cumbus • RBSCMBS $20Harp, 22 C-C • RBSHS22C $19Harp, 29 C-C • RBSHS29C $23Lyre Harp 10 • RBSLH10 $14Lyre Harp 16 • RBSLH16 $16Lyre Harp 8 • RBSLH08 $12Mountain Dulcimer 4 Ball • RBSMD4 $8Mountain Dulcimer 4 Loop • RBSMD4LE $8Mountain Dulcimer 5 Ball • RBSMD5 $9Mountain Dulcimer 5 Loop • RBSMD5LE $9Dulcinet • RBSDC4LE $8Prima Balalaika • RBSBKP $8Ukulele, Tenor • RBSUKTT $8Ukulele, Tenor 6 • RBSUKTT6 $8
NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE FLUTE
F The distinctive, rich, clear, beautiful tones of the Native American Style Flute are
both soothing and enticing to the player as well as the listener. It is tuned to a minor pentatonic scale, making the fingering easy to learn.
Cocus, F • NAFLC $66Cedar, A • NAFLDRCA $239Cedar, F# • NAFLDRCFS $269
TABOR DRUM
G An historic reproduction designed by The Early Music Shop of Bradford, England.
The English word “tabor” is derived from the Latin word for drum, and we use the term tabor to refer to the two headed squat drums associated with the Fife and Drum. The thin shell of the tabor, looks like a frame drum shell with two heads. The shell is traditionally tin so the light weight instrument could be carried, and played, for long periods of time. The heads are usually rope tuned with a snare on one side.
1. Tabor Drum 14” • TB14 $542. Tabor Drum 10” • TB10 $26• Tabor Drum 9” • TB09 $38
Music plays a huge part in our daily life, and contributes to our enjoyment of even the little things. The
history of our music is part of our traditions, our culture, and who we are.
a long history
HAMMERED DULCIMER
A With a sound and energy like no other, the Hammered Dulcimer is an exciting
instrument to learn and play. The back and sides are rosewood, while the soundboard is lacewood featuring a carved rosewood rosette soundhole. Hammers included. • DH10-9R $479
Hammers, Hearts • DHAHHL $18Hammers, Plain • DHAH $12
LUTE GUITAR
B The Lute Guitar is an attractive and lightweight instrument of a similar size
and scale to a standard classical guitar but with a body like a lute. In keeping with the character of a lute, the bowl-shaped body is achieved by edge-gluing together staves of wood.
1. Lute Guitar • GLN $6992. Lute Guitar, Double Bowl • GDNRG $699
EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
C This folksy musical instrument is in the zither family and is known as a Scheitholt.
The German immigrants of the mid-1700’s brought the Scheitholt to Pennsylvania and other parts of Colonial America. There are two strings over the frets that are noted, while the other three strings are drones. • DME5 $249
BULB HORN
D Our Bulb Horn is solid brass with a removable rubber bulb and metal reed. It
comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, see more online. • BULH $24
NATIVE AMERICAN
Explore the distinctive, rich, clear, beautiful tones
of the Native American Style Flute. The wood aroma tantalizes your sense of smell,
and the wood warms the tones as you play the
clear, clean tones.
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7 COURSE LUTE
The Taylor lute has a body made of solid lacewood staves, and a rosewood fret board
on a maple neck. The peg box is maple with a rosewood veneer and the tuners are ebony. There are 15 nylon strings in 7 courses. • LT7AZT $799
8 COURSE LUTE
E The Renaissance lutes designed by Zachary Taylor are based on an instrument made
by Hans Frei in Bologna about 1540, the original of which may be seen in the Warwick Museum in England. The soundboard is made of European spruce with a rosewood bridge and rosewood end pins. There are six nylon frets and six rosewood frets • LT8CZT $839
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the charm and excitement of early music
BAROQUE GUITAR
This 5-course guitar designed by Zachary Taylor is based on the instruments made
by Giorgio Sellas. One in particular, which may be seen in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford was made in 1627, and it was examined and measured for the purpose of creating this beautiful sounding, exquisite instrument. Fine craftsmanship and materials make it a collectible for the guitar afficionado. • GBSLAZT $899
LUTE GUITAR
B The lute-guitar is similar in size to a guitar but it has a body like a lute. With a neck
shaped like that of a guitar, it will appeal to those who are familiar with normal classical or acoustic guitars. It is tuned like a guitar with six strings, three of plain nylon and three of nylon wound in nickel. If it is to be used for lute music, the 3rd string may be tuned to enable the application of lute fingering. • GLCZT $699
BALLADEER HARP New Design
C Our Balladeer Harp is a 22 string, 22 lever harp with an engraved and inlaid frame. It
also has a birch soundboard for exceptional sound. • HBLAZT $459
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PRICES & SALES TAX
All prices in this catalog are guaranteed good through March 31, 2012 for merchandise that is in stock. Sales tax on the merchandise total is charged on items shipped to locations in Florida.
OUR RETURN POLICY
All merchandise, except for printed or recorded items, may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price, excluding shipping & handling costs. Please request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) within 30 days of receiving the merchandise. No returns are accepted after 30 days. For items with free shipping or shipping included in the price, the actual cost of shipping and handling will be deducted from the purchase price refund. Mid-East will issue refunds for the cost of the merchandise, but will not reimburse shipping charges or pay for return shipping. Returns must be in new and unused condition, items that are damaged during return will not be accepted for refund or exchange. You are encouraged to insure returns for your protection. Please retain the shipping carton and packing materials.
SHIPPING DAMAGES
Claims for shipping damage must be made within 3 business days of receipt. When reporting shipping damage, provide the tracking number of the package, your phone number, address, and all specific details about the damage. If possible, get photos of the damage, and in particular, make a note of the condition of the box. Damaged products must be repacked with their original packaging. Mid-East can then request a damage claim pick up from the shipping company. If you fail to report the shipping damage within 3 days or if you no longer have the original packaging, you are responsible for the damage and all shipping charges both ways. Upon proper receipt of the damaged item, Mid-East will ship a replacement item or issue a credit or refund.
RETURNING PRODUCTS
At Mid-East, quality is very important, and we inspect or musical instruments before we ship them to you. Occasionally something slips through that shouldn’t, but we will courteously and quickly take care of it for you. Claims for defects must be made within three (3) business days of receipt, and if necessary, Return Service (RS) Labels will be issued for defective merchandise. Upon receipt of the defective item, Mid-East will ship a replacement item or issue a credit or refund of the product price. Prior to contacting Mid-East, determine the exact nature of the defect. If possible, get photos of the defect. Often, something that appears as a defect or damage is only a part that jiggled loose during shipping, or is a normal condition for a handcrafted instrument. If a product is returned on a RS label and is found not to be defective, at Mid-East’s sole discretion, then the cost of the return shipping may be deducted from the credit or refund amount.
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Explore the varied genres and rich traditions of the Music of India and find spiritual inspiration, cultural
expression, and a lot of fun
festivals and color
SITAR See More Online
Handcrafted in India, each of our many Sitars are beautiful, authentic instruments, available
with many options: double toomba, single toomba, full size, half size, miniature, acoustic, or electric.
1. Double toomba, dark • STRSN-D $5792. Single toomba, 6 string, black • SSRS-BK $5193. Professional, G Rosul • STRFG $9194. Double toomba, light • STRSN-L $5795. Double toomba, dragon • STRDG $1049• Double toomba, fancy professional • STRFR $1179• Single toomba, 3/4c size • STRMN $479• Double toomba, ultra professional • STRUG $959
HARMONIUM
B Perfect for kirtan and yoga, our Harmoniums are available in fifteen different models.
Portable and suitcase styles are available for traveling. Professional models have a variety of stop and drone configurations as well as coupler options.
1. Standard • HM6S $5792. Deluxe, coupler • HMMC $6793. Traveler • HMTS $5394. Yoga Harmonium • HMY $499• Deluxe • HMDC $779
TABLA See More Online
C The standard wooden tabla is paired with a nickel coated brass bayan, together making a
pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and timbres. Proper playing technique involves the extensive use of the fingers and palms.
1. Standard • TBSS $2692. Professional • TBSP $3993. Brass Bayan • TBSB $459
TANPURA
D The Tanpura resembles the sitar, but has no frets. The open strings are plucked as a
accompaniment to other musicians. It is available in male and female models with either 4 or 6 strings. Tenor • TMTN $519 Deluxe • TMSM $739
DOTARA
E The Dotara is a two stringed instrument from Bengal dating to the 15th-16th centuries. This
plucked, rhythm instrument is very important in the performance of folk music in the eastern region of India. The neck is bamboo and the soundboard is stretched goat skin. • EKDT $66
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DHOLAK
The Dholak is a North Indian, Pakistani and Nepalese double-headed hand drum.
It is often used in pre-wedding ceremonies, bhajans, and kirtans.
1. Dholak, Chord and Ring • DHDX $1402. Dholak, Nut and Bolt • DHNB $190
SAROD
K The Sarod is just behind the sitar as the most popular and prominent instrument
in Hindustani music. The sarod is known for its rich, blues type of sound. • SARD $759
ESRAJ
M The Esraj is a stringed instrument from the east and central areas of India, particularly
Bengal (Bangladesh). It has a medium sized sitar like neck with 20 frets, and sympathetic strings. It has four main strings. • ESRJ $539
SHRUTI BOX
N Similar to the harmonium, the Shruti Box makes use of a hand bellows, but it only
plays one tone or chord, which is determined by setting controls that are located on either the top or side.Top • SHRTM $200 Side • SHRSM $200
BANSURI FLUTE
P A transverse flute made from a single piece of bamboo with six or seven finger holes, it
is an ancient musical instrument associated with the pastoral traditions of India. • FLP From $32
KHOL
Q The fiberglass body on this two-headed drum makes is much lighter than clay
bodied khol. It is a popular rhythm instrument for East Indian music. • KHOF $209
HSARANGI
A A bowed, short-necked string instrument of India, the Sarangi is an 18th century
instrument often played in India’s Hindustani classical music tradition. • SRGI $579
RABAB
B A Middle Eastern, 8th century, bowed instrument, the Rabab consists of a
rectangular wooden frame fitted on both sides with goat skin. • RABAB $90
CHIMTA
C A Chimta is a percussion instrument played in traditional South Asian music
and Punjabi Bhangra music. • CHMT $74
HUDAK
D The Hudak is a two-headed talking drum with the heads held with cords. Hold it
under the arm and squeeze the cords to make the drum talk. • HUDX $70
TANPURA Electronic
E Swar Tarang Electronic Tanpura provides a background drone, perfect for practice. It
has volume, pitch, tempo controls. • ELTS $359
GOPICHAND
F The Gopichand is a string instrument of wandering bards and minstrels of India.
Pressing the arms of the neck together change its pitch. • GOPS $20 • GOPT $24 • GOPB $32
SNAKE CHARMERS
G A flute-like instrument made from a gourd, known as a been or pungi. It is
traditionally used by traveling snake charmers at markets and festivals. • BEAP $24 • BEAN $54
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BELLY DANCE
G The Mid-East company was created almost 40 years ago to design and manufacture
belly dance products. The very first products were, our now famous zills. Today, we are still proud makers of zills as well as ankle bells, belts coins, and many other belly dance assessories.
Student Zills • ZSTN $12Super Zills • ZSPN $25Ankle Bells • ANKS $22Dance Coins • BBCM $76Qarkabeb Moroccan Castanets • QARS $30Drape, Brass Coins • DBC $60Belt, Brass Coins & Bells • BBC2 $180
CUMBUS See Online
H We have all of the different models of the Turkish Cümbüş: standard, saz, guitar,
mandolin, tambor, and ukulele. They all resemble a banjo, but each style is unique. Pictured is the Cümbüş mandolin.
Cümbüş Mandolin • CMBB $200Standard Cümbüş • CMBS $339Tambor Cümbüş • CMBT $499Cümbüş Saz, Long Neck • CMSL $229
LYRE HARP
K A stringed instrument that dates back to Ancient Greece, the earliest of which
appears on a sarcophagus from 1400 BC. Our Lyre Harp is a beautiful harp available with 8, 10 or 16 strings.
1. Lyre Harp, 8 String • HLRE $2392. Lyre Harp, 10 String • HLLT $1903. Lyre Harp, 16 String • HLRP $299
AFGHANI REBAB
M The rebab is known as “the lion of instruments”, and is one of the two
national instruments of Afghanistan. Classical Afghan music often features this instrument. It is the ancestor of the sarod though unlike the sarod, it is a fretted instrument.. • AFGR $499
SHOFAR
N Traditionally made from a ram horn, our Shofar is synthetic, but is still perfect for
synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Mahogany •SHOM Natural •SHON $70
A unique collection of historic and ethnic musical instruments from around the world. Explore and enjoy the many sounds and traditions just waiting for you with these unusual and interesting string, wind,
and percussion musical instruments
dancing to festive rhythms
OUD
The Oud, similar to a lute but without frets, has a long history full of tradition
in the Middle East, going back 5000 years. The Turkish oud is different from the Arabic oud in playing style and shape.
1. Egyptian standard • OUD6N $2992. Egyptian deluxe • OUD4N $3393. Turkish • OUDT $359
ELECTRIC FRAME OUD
B Hand crafted by Morad Turki, this oud features a Soho Piezo ceramic pickup with
a Soho CT-4 4-band equalizer and volume control. The finish is a black metallic-flake. There are 12 geared tuners with only 11 strings. Traditionally, the second string in the bass course is not used. • OUDLFB $699
EGYPTIAN OUD
C This beautiful mosaic inlaid Oud has the traditional tear-drop shape, and has 12
strings in 6 courses. The back of the body, neck, and peg box are all fully decorated with simulated Mother of Pearl inlay, and the three sound holes are rimmed by simulated Mother of Pearl trim. • OUD1N $579
SAZ
D Handcrafted in Turkey, we have a large collection of Bağlama Saz styles in both
acoustic and electric. Similar in design to the lute and oud, but with a very long, fretted neck, the bağlama is one of the most commonly played folk instruments in Turkey.
1. Baglama Saz • SAZB-L $2002. Baglama Deluxe • SAZD $2693. Baglama Electric Pro • SAZEP-DL $899
STAR TAMBOURINE
E Middle Eastern Tambourine with a six point solid wood frame and accented with
ribbons. Five sets of nickel plated brass cymbals provide a melodius sound. • STAR $15
KINNOR HARP
F The Kinnor Harp, or Harp of David, is based on ancient designs similar to the
Greek cithara. • HKN $289 • HKNM $80
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and dance of the Middle East from the historic and
traditional Oud, to the more modern Cümbüş, and of course the excitement of
belly dancing
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DRUM TABLE
C Uniquely designed and beautifully crafted our drum tables are simply that: a large
drum, created to be used as a fine piece of furniture. Each table is a beautifully sounding drum and comes with a padded mallet. Coffee Table • DTCF $579 End Table • DTEN $419
PANDEIRO
D The Pandeiro is a Brazilian tambourine style hand drum. It has a tunable head
with slightly cupped jingles producing a crisp sound. 10”dia • PAN1 $44 13”dia • PAND $54
ARABIC TAMBOURINE
E An Arabic style Tambourine, this traditional percussion instrument comes
with either a fixed goatskin head or as just a ring with no head. It has 10 sets of nickeled brass jingles, and it is decorated with designs.
Fixed Head, 8.5” diam. • TAMH $40No Head, 8.5” diam. • TAMX $34
FINGER CYMBALS
F These cast, 4.5cm finger cymbals, made in Turkey, are engraved with traditional
symbols. • FCSP47 $6
ASHIKO
G The Ashiko is an African drum played throughout sub-Saharan Africa. It is the
male version of a djembe and can make a variety of tones similar to the dundun and talking drums of Nigeria.
1. Ashiko, Mango, Light 14” • ASML-L $219 • Ashiko, Mango, Brown 12” • ASMM-BR $209 • Ashiko, Mango, Light 12” • ASMM-L $200 • Ashiko, Mango,TerraCotta 12” • ASMM-T $209 • Ashiko, Rosewood, 12” • ASKM $249
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DOUMBEK See More Online
A The Doumbek is a Middle Eastern goblet shaped drum available in many different
materials and styles. Played with a light touch and varying finger techniques, the drum produces both a bass note, or “doum” and a higher “tek” or “ka”.
1. Aluminum Doumbek • MAST-RD $158 2. Copper Doumbek • MCS2L $229 3. Wooden Doumbek • MDE05 $269 4. Metal Doumbek • MD10S $124 5. Metal Doumbek, Jingles • M12JS $186 6. Aluminum Doumbek • MAS6 $40 7. Mosaic Wooden Doumbek • WDES $19 8. Mosaic Wooden Doumbek • WDEM $31 9. Mosaic Wooden Doumbek • WDEL $7210. Alexandria Aluminum • MAAD-BZ $14611. Alexandria Inlay • MDE14 $26912. Alexandria Aluminum • MAAD-BK $14613. Ceramic Doumbek • CDNM $14014. Fiber Doumbek • FGD10 $14015. Ceramic Doumbek • MDE09 $8616. Mother of Pearl Doumbek • MDE02 $269
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DJEMBE
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together”. It is a loud drum and a perfect drum for kirtan or a drum circle.
1. Djembe 10” • DJMS $2392. Djembe 12” • DJMM $2893. Hand Hewn 10” • DJMM-H $2894. Djembe 13”, light mango • DJM3-L $2195. Djembe 13”, dark mango • DJM3-D $219 • Djembe 10” Hand Hewn • DJMS-H $239 • Djembe 12” Bolt Tuned • DJB2 $305 • Djembe 14” • DJMB $339 • Djembe 9”, light mango • DJM9-L $140 • Djembe 9”, olive mango • DJM9-D $140
EGYPTIAN MIZMAR
K The Egyptian Mizmar is a single reed instrument similar to a shawm. It is usually
played at weddings or as accompaniment to belly dancing. The brass trim adds a very striking touch. Set of three. • MIZE-B $60
DUDUK
M The duduk is a double reed instrument with ancient origins, estimated to be 1500
to 3000 years old. Unlike other double reed instruments such as the oboe or shawm, the Duduk has a very large and unflattened reed. Its cylindrical shape gives it a quality closer to a clarinet or saxophone than a double-reed. It is available in a variety of keys • DUDK $45
NAY FLUTE
N The Nay Flute is a very ancient instrument.Wall paintings in the Egyptian pyramids
and nay flutes found in the excavations at Ur date it back 4,500–5,000 years. These Egyptian sets consist of 7 flutes. • NAYS $60 • NAYS-P $399
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PALM WOOD CLAVES
G This striking pair of claves are made from hand selected palm hard wood, and they
have a well balanced sound. • T-2512P $21
SEED SHELL SHAKER
H Create a variety of fun and interesting sounds. It is made from all natural seed
pods grouped together with a rope. • T-SS $18
TWO TONE BLOCK
K Created from a hard wood, struck or scraped with the mallet. • T-2111 $25
COCONUT KALIMBA
M This Kalimba is made from a coconut shell and has 7 notes. The soundboard is etched
with two dancing, fun loving lizards. • T-CK $23
WOOD GUIRO SHAKER
N The TOCA Wood Guiro Shaker is a combination of a guiro and a shaker, and
comes with a scraper. • T-GS $22
MARACAS
P This pair of wooden maracas is hand made from selected hardwoods. Each maraca has
a beautifully hand painted design. • T3132 $28
Old World crafstmanship and rich histories help define the
music and instruments that are a part of ethnic tradition
STREET DJEMBE
C Inspired by the natural world. In touch with its roots. Toca Street Djembes are full
of character and their liveliness and playfulness comes through with every beat. That’s why Toca djembes use only certified, plantation grown mahogany wood that is treated and dried in buildings powered by solar technology. They are hand carved from one piece of environmentally friendly plantation grown Mahogany. • TSSDJ
1. Cherry • 8” $69 • 10” $119 • 12” $220 2. Brown /Black • 8” $69 • 10” $119 • 12” $220
FREESTYLE DJEMBE
D Freestyle Djembes are lightweight, durable and offer the same great sound as Toca
wood Djembes, with a slightly higher tone. They are the perfect choice for drum circles, percussive gatherings and classrooms because of their durability and portability. • SFDJ
1. Bali Red • 10” $121 • 12” $192 2. Snake Print • 10” $121 • 12” $192 3. Fiesta • 10” $121 • 12” $192 4. Woodstock Purple • 10” $121 • 12” $192
JAMAL DOUMBEK
E This beautiful doumbek was designed in collaboration with master doumbek player
Jamal Mohamed. It has a 9½” pre-stretched synthetic head with a silkscreened artistic pattern. It is 16” tall with a fiberglass body that has an antique silver finish. • SJDK9F $210
RAINSTICK
F These beautifully decorated Rainsticks are 39” long and have extremely lightweight
and durable synthetic shells.
1. Boa Snake • T-RAIN39B $37 2. Santa Fe • T-RAIN39S $37
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EGYPTIAN OUD
A This mosaic inlayed oud has the classic tear-drop shape, and solid staves are used
in the construction of the bowl and neck. The back of the body, neck and peg box are all fully decorated with simulated Mother of Pearl inlay. The three sound holes on the soundboard are rimmed by simulated Mother of Pearl inlay. Beautifully adorned, this oud has twelve strings in six courses. The soundboard has a light finish. It includes a nylon gig bag. • OUD1N $579
TUPAN DRUM
B Two large natural skin heads stretched over a lightweight body, gives this tupan a deep
booming voice. The drum can be tuned by adjusting the leather tabs over the cords or the tuning bolts depending on the model. Similar large double-headed frame drums (also known as Daouli, Davul, Dawul, and Tabl Baladi) have been used in ceremonies, festivals, and in wars throughout the Middle East for centuries; such tupans accompanied Alexander the Great’s armies as he marched from Macedonia east to the Indus River. Today they are common in Bulgarian folk music, where they are known as Tupan.
1. Rope Tuned • 16” TUPR $200 • 20” TUPK $259 Rope Tuned • 26” TUPX $359 2. Bolt Tuned • 16” TUPS $200 • 20” TUPL $259
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PANDEIRO CHORO
D The Choro Pandeiro is ideal for playing traditional Brasilian Sambas and
Chorinhos, as well as popular modern rhythms like Samba Funk and Samba Reggae.
1. Pandeiro Choro • PD-8210-81-113 $202 2. Pandeiro Sambo Choro • PD-8210-81-213 $192
DJEMBE
E In Africa, one of the Djembe’s functions is as a healing drum. Remo Djembes are
based on the same traditional Djembe tone. 1. Djembe, Key • DJ-0014-24 $3872. Djembe, Key • DJ-0014-LM $3693. Djembe, Key • DJ-0014-05 $3694. Djembe, Choco Red • DJ-0114-21-SN14 $4295. Djembe, Multicor • DJ-0114-22-SN14 $429
DOUMBEK
F The Doumbek plays a central role in both popular and classical Middle-Eastern
musicand is often heard in ensembles with the Riq and Tar.
1. Doumbek, Ergo Crystal” • DK-3009-91 $3472. Doumbek, Ergo Soloist • DK-3008-93 $3293. Doumbek, Diane • DK-0410-NSSC001 $206
FRAME DRUMS
G Frame drums can be played with fingers using a traditional style or with a mallet.
The Frame Drum is found throughout the world in a variety of ethnic styles.
1. Ocean Drum, Standard 16” • ET-0216--00 $842. Ocean Drum, Fish 16” • ET-0216-10 $943. Daff, Brass Rings 21” • TA-0221-00-313 $2774. Riq, Glen Valez, 9” • TA-1309-GV $1545. Bendir, 14” • ET-4014-BD $1146. Pandeiro Capoeira, 10” • PD-8110-81-012 $957. Buffalo Drum, 14” • E1-0314-10 $95
“Every product we make is developed to meet the needs of the world’s most discriminating
professional percussionists.”
KIDS PERCUSSION See More Online
A The Remo Kid’s Percussion Collection gives children exciting ways to make music
and discover rhythm with their own instruments.
1. Gathering Drum 22”x 8” • KD-5822-01 $157 2. Bongos 5” and 6” • KD-5400-01 $58 3. TUBANO 10”x22” • KD-0010-01 $143 4. Djembe 8”x15”• KD-0608-01 $99 5. Lollipop Drum 6” • ET-7106-00 $21 6. Hand Drum Set of 5 • KD-0500-01 $153 7. Timbales 10” /12” • KD-2012-01 $254 8. Rhythm Club Floor Tom • RH-5010-00 $36 9. Rhythm Club Konga 6” • RH-1206-00 $3610. Rhythm Club Tambourine • RH-2106-00 $24
SPRING DRUM See More Online
B The Spring Drum creates its song by gently shaking the drum so that the vibrations of
the spring are transmitted to the head – a unique sound that is between a gong and a didgeridoo.
1. Spring Drum 4”x 10” • SP-4010-09 $36 2. Spring Drum 7”x16” • SP-0716-7A $79
KLONG YAW
C Klong Yaw means “long drum” in the Thai language. The long bottom portion of this
African Djembe type drum deepens the bass tone of the instrument. • TH-3112-7C $472
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EGG SHAKERS
D Various forms of shakers and rattles are found in virtually every culture throughout
history. They are available in earthy shades or as natural wood.
Egg shaped set of 2 • WES $10Egg shaped set of 2 with handles • WEH $13
FRAME DRUM
E Frame Drums are one of the oldest types of musical instruments, and are found in
many cultures throughout the world.
10” diam. • FD10 $2214” diam. • FD14 $4418” diam. • FD18 $5822” diam. • FD22 $7030” diam. Tunable • FD30T $146Rain Drum • RD14 $48 • RD18 $62
CASTANET
F Castanets are held in one hand and bounced together to create rapid, rhythmic
clicks, and are most often played by singers or dancers. Rosewood • CASR $22 Ebony • CASB $22
CABASA
G The Cabasa, originally of African origin, and similar to the shekere, is a percussion
instrument that is constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wide cylinder. It provides a metallic, rattling sound when shaken or twisted. • KABS $20 • KABM $32
DEVIL CHASERS
H From the Philippines, they are made from split bamboo and have a hole to change the
sound. Their noise was used by early villagers to ward off the devil and evil spirits. • DVCH $27
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DIDGERIDOO
The Didgeridoo is a long, wind instrument that has been played by the Aboriginal
people of Australia for over 1500 years. Ours are durable and traditionally decorated.
1. Bands • DDPA-BN $282. Hand Painted Lizard • DDPH-LZ $343. Hand Painted Geometric • DDPH-GM $34
KALIMBA See More Online
B The Kalimba, or Thumb Piano, is a Lamellophone based on an instrument
invented in Africa, 3000 years ago.
1. Large Thumb Piano • THMP-SBS $442. Large Thumb Piano • THMP $443. Small Thumb Piano • THMS $334. Flat Kalimba • KLMFN $15• Kalimba • KLMBN $21• Kalimba, 12 Keys • KLMBN-12 $30• Kalimba • KLMBB $21• Kalimba, 12 Keys • KLMBB-12 $30
DONKEY CALL
C The Donkey Call creates a high pitched rolling rattle when the ball is struck with
the palm of the hand. Great for special effects! Wood • DONK $19 Metal • DONM $19
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HANGING CHIMES New Design
C Hanging wind chimes tuned to the 7 chakras create a relaxing environment. The
solid wooden sail and striker coupled with the solid chimes produce the same clear pleasing tones as energy chimes. • ENHR5C7H $58
MONKEY DRUM
D The Monkey Drum is a two headed drum on a handle. Twirl the handle between
your hands, and two attached corded beads swing back and forth striking both sides of the drum. • MOKY $6 • MOK3 $8 • MOK8 $16
TELEVI
E The Televi is originally from the West Coast of Africa. It consists of two small
natural wooden balls filled with beads and connected by a string. One ball is held in the hand and the other is swung from side-to-side around the hand. • TLVMN $10
SLIDE WHISTLE
F Wooden slide whistle just as you remember. Pull the wooden slide while blowing. Fun
for kids. • SWSR $6 • SWLG $9
OCARINA
A The Ocarina is a very old family of instruments, believed to date back 12,000
years, and they have been very important in Chinese and Mesoamerican cultures. The sound is surprisingly full for such a small instrument.
Small, Blue Tenor D • ONSD $17Small, White Tenor D • ONSD-W $17Medium, Blue G • ONMG $21Medium, White G • ONMG-W $21Large, Blue Bass D • ONLD $23Large, White Bass D • ONLD-W $23
ENERGY CHIME
B The energy chime offers a long sustain and a clear tone perfect for meditation or
invigoration. We offer a variety of notes, 7 of which are tuned to the Chakras, or force centers of the human body. • ENC From $12
FIDDLE STICKS
G Our Fiddle Sticks are two hollow sticks filled with pellets which produce a shaker
sound, and they are solid enough on each end to play like claves. • FDDS $10
CAMEL BELLS
H Camel Bells are solid brass bells, that come in a set of three: small, medium, and large.
They have a very nice sound. • CAMB $40
RATCHET
K Rosewood strips about 7” long create a loud ratchet sound as they rotate around
the handle. • RATSL $8 • RATC $10
TIK TOK CLAPPER
M A metal bar slides back and forth ticking and tocking off the inside of this 7.5”
wooden handheld instrument. It is available in light or dark wood. • TITK $11 • TITK-D $11
CONFETTI BELLS
N The steel bells on both ends of the handle are easy and fun to play. They are available
in green or red. • CFBG $5 • CFBR $5
MANJERA
P The manjera is an ancient Gujarati folk percussion instrument that creates a
rhytmic tinkling sound. • MAJ from $10
TRIANGLE
Q The traditional steel percussion instrument of no particular pitch that dates back to
the 16th century. • TRIA from $5
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H The Monk Bell is a wooden bell with a wooden clapper, and when shaken, makes
a warm, soft sound. It is available in two sizes.
Small • MBHS $20Large • MBHL $26
CUICA
K The Cuica is a Brazilian drum often played in samba music. Play it by running one
hand on the stick inside the drum while stretching the skin on the drumhead with the other.5in. • CUIC5 $54 8in. • CUIC $106
SHAKUHACHI
M The Shakuhachi is a bamboo Japanese flute, that dates back to medieval times. It’s
subtlety lies in it’s rich tone color, and it’s ability for variation. • SHG $19
BELL & DORJE
N This is more than a beautiful, clear ringing bell. Bringing the Dorje in contact with
the Bell symbolizes the union of the forces of wisdom and compassion.
Small • DRJBS $32Medium • DRJBM $37Large • DRJBL $43
BIRD SPOONS
P Bird Spoons are 10” long with a great grip that reminds us of a bird’s head. There are
two deep spoons, with tabs, that rest bowl to bowl. Hold the bird-head end in one hand and tap the spoons between your thigh and your free hand. • SPBD $17
RHYTHM STICKS
Q Rhythm Sticks or Claves are very important in Afro-Cuban, African, and
Brazilian music. They are often used to play a repeating rhythmic figure throughout a piece, known as clave which is the key pattern. Whitewood • RSWH $7 Rosewood • RHTM $14
BONES
R Our ebony Bones are a simple instrument that can be heard in many genres of music
such as blues and bluegrass. • BONES-A $21
In our travels we have discovered many unique and fascinating musical instruments, The DOBANI Collection focuses on those
instruments that are simple, fun, and produce music in its most basic forms, but can also create very complex sounds
clear, clean musical energy
BAMBOO FLUTE SET
The Bamboo Flute Set is a collection of 13 cross blown flutes. They have six holes and
vary in lengths of 9” to 17”. They are expertly crafted by Nabi & Sons International Flutes of India. • FLCS $70
SHAKERE
B The Shekere is a percussion instrument traditional in West Africa, and it is consists
of a dried gourd covered with a woven net of beads. • SHKS $30 • SHKM $40 • SHKL $50
FLEXITONE
C There’s only one way to describe the sound the flexitone makes – “boing-boing”! Press
your thumb on the flexible steel plate as you shake the instrument up and down. • FXTL $19
CAXIXI
D Hand crafted using traditional Brazilian methods, the base of each Caxixi is cut
from a dried gourd to create a surprisingly bright, sharp sound. The basketry is hand woven from thin reeds making a light weight, delicate looking instrument. • CXC2 $16 • CXC3 $22
RAIN STICK
E The Rainstick is believed to have been invented in Chile, hundreds of years ago,
and was played in the belief that it could bring about rain storms. It can be played by allowing the pebbles inside to drift slowly through the stick, or it can be shaken. • RAIN $40
WOODEN SCRAPER
F You get a rasp sound from these wooden scrapers. Hold the striker and run it over
the washboard surface. • WSCS $16 • WSC3 $30
AGOGO
G A modern version of the traditional metal instrument, our Agogo is created from a
hard wood that produces a very bright sound. It can be struck with the accompanying mallet, or it can be played as a scraper by sliding the mallet across the ridges.
1. Single Bell • AGSR $72. Double Bell • AGDG $133. Three Bells • WAGO $14
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A Beautiful Old World metalcraft creates the rustic charm found in our different styles
of gongs. Each one has a different sound, and creates a different mood. The richness and volume of sound increases with the size of the gong, so don’t be afraid to think big.
1. Wind Gong, 10” diam. • WDG10 $48 Wind Gong, 18” diam. • WDG18 $120 Wind Gong, 22” diam. • WDG22 $219
2. Chao Gong, 7” diam. • WCG07 $28 Chao Gong, 14” diam. • WCG14 $114 Chao Gong, 22” diam. • WCG22 $269
3. Bao Gong, 8” diam. • WBG08 $40 Bao Gong, 14” diam. • WBG14 $200 Bao Gong, 18” diam. • WBG18 $379
ELEPHANT BELLS, SET OF 6
B A set of 6 solid brass bells with raised cloisonné style designs. They are available
in red, blue, or white. Each bell provides a soft sustained chime-like sound.. • ELP $160
ELEPHANT BELLS, SET OF 5
C The set of 5 brass Elephant Bells are made in the northern Indian State of Uttar
Pradesh. Each produces a beautiful tone, each with a different pitch. • ELPB $78
TIMSHA BELLS
D Unique hand cymbals that produce a clear, pure, cleansing sound which can be used
to focus the mind before and after meditation. They will ring as a chime or a bell.
Small, 2.25” diam. • TSB225 $20Medium, 2.5” diam. • TSB250 $26Large, 2.75” diam. • TSB275 $30Extra Large, 3” diam. • TSB300 $36
TAMBOURINE
E The Tambourine is descended from a long narrow drum found in France. Cultures
around the world have altered the style, and we have many of these variations.
Featherweight 7” diam. • TAM7 $10Featherweight 10” diam. • TAM1 $15Fish Shaped • FISH $16Rosewood 10” diam. • TAMG $40
SINGING BOWLS
F Singing bowls are used for meditation, relaxation, health, and personal well being.
They are made from an alloy of metals, called Panchaloha, and have a beautiful tone. These are just a few of our many singing bowl styles.
Black, 5.25” diam. • SGBB525 $60Plain, 5.25” diam. • SGBP550 $100Plain, 7.5” diam. • SGBP750 $160Decorated, 4.75” diam. • SGBD475 $100Decorated, 8” diam. • SGBD800 $359
WAH WAH TUBE
G Available in a variety of notes, the Wah Wah Tube produces a surprising, ambient
tone which can be modulated by covering and uncovering the sound hole. • WWT $40
PADDLE DRUM
H A Paddle Drum, played with a mallet, can be used to provide a strong, steady beat.
Gently waving the paddle after striking will produce a subtle but distinctive tremolo effect.
Small, 8” diam. • PDN08 $26Medium, 10” diam. • PDN10 $28Large, 12” diam. • PDN12 $30
FROG RASP
K To make the Frog ribb-itt!, rub the stick along the ridges on his back. You can strike
him too to get a different sound, but be careful he may hop away!
Mini Frog • FRRT $13Small Frog • FRRS $18Large Frog • FRRL $25
SHAKER SETS
M We have a number of types of shakers, each with very different shapes and sounds.
They can be played just for fun, or to add rhythm to your music. • WRSW • WSSR • WSSW from $24
KOKINKO
N The Kokinko is a series of pieces of wood attached to a long piece of leather running
down the back. The small center pieces move back and forth independently, making a clacking sound. Think wooden slinky.Natural • KN10 $24 Colors • KNC10 $24
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WINTER COLLECTION
WINTER COLLECTIONThe enduring traditions of sound and music light the winter night
and bring warmth to the winter season
a season for music
AGOGO
A The single bell Agogo is crafted from very hard wood, which produces a sharp, bright
tone when either struck or scraped with the mallet. Use the ball end for louder sounds, and the handle for more subtle sounds. • AGSR $7
EGG SHAKERS
B Various forms of shakers and rattles are found in virtually every culture throughout
history. These sets of wooden instruments produce a soft sound when shaken. They are available in earthy shades of orange, yellow, red, green, or as natural wood.
Egg shaped set of 2 • WES $10Egg shaped set of 2 with handles • WEH $13
HAND JINGLES
C Jingles have a delightful sound, and are most often associated with the Christmas
holidays. They can be played, however, at any time and make a fantastic percussion instrument. Our Hand Jingles are made of rosewood and have sets of cymbals to produce the sound. Our Sleigh Bells are the traditional style bells mounted on a rosewood handle.
Jingles set of 2 with handles • HDJS $20Jingles set of 2 with handles • HDJW $20Hand Sleigh Bells on wood • HDSB $16
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