Djembe Drum, AKLOT African Drum Hand-Carved 8 inches Mahogany Goatskin Drumhead for Adults Starter Beginners

Wow! I did not have high expectations for this drum because the price was suspiciously cheap, in my opinion. But I bought it to use in a few numbers in a chorus concert I was directing, and figured it would be good enough. Well I’m pretty blown away at both the sound and the construction of this drum! The drum head on mine is easily 10” and I was surprised at how deep a sound a drum this size could make, and what a nice tone it has. On top of that, the elephant carving and paint job are pretty impeccable, and the whole thing is very sturdy / good weight for its size. I was kind of hoping for a dolphin one but the elephant is gorgeous and my main concern was how it sounded, and it sounds awesome!

It is well made, a great size, has good sound to it and was packaged in a great manner that protected it in shipment.

Sound quality is good. I use this for our local drum circles. It’s easy to carry and use!

Great quality; love the design. While it say's it's for "Children" I think drummers and non-drummers of multiple ages would enjoy it. That being said, I'm not sure I'd buy it for a 3 year old, but a little older child (and adults) would enjoy it. Just because I feel you should be able to appreciate the different tones and qualities -- depending on how you hold/hit it -- it produces. It's heftier and more solid than what I was expecting, and has a nice sound. And I do own other Aklot products (Ukulele) so I did have a somewhat high expectation in terms of quality, and I was not disappointed.I like the hand-painted design on the side. And that's one bit of my feedback feedback (not negative nor positive) is that what design you receive is random. Some may enjoy the element of surprise, while others may want a specific pattern/color to match their other gear. I like mine, and didn't mind not knowing, but just putting that out there.Also, having some sort of small book/manual included would be nice. How to hold it, what differentiates the Djembe from other African drums, etc. I know some people ignore manuals, but I have a little manual that came with a Mbira (not Aklot) and I appreciate some of those basic bits of info.

As I mentioned in the title, the drum is beuatiful but the quality of sounds is awful. Even those with excellent technique may struggle to get crisp sounds and proper notes from this little drum. If you're going to purchase this, make sure it's for display only.Edit: The seller provides excellent customer service and was very attentive and apologetic in their response. Because I have nothing but positive things to say about the service, I had to increase my rating!

This is BEAUTIFUL! My son loves this! We bought this as a music therapy tool. It is exceeding expectations!

This is a great little drum for when a group of people are over. Usually a few of us have guitars or something to play. We all sit around a sing songs. I have this in the corner for some one to beat while we all play along.The colors are random. Mine is red. It doesn’t bother me, but you probably won’t get one exactly like the picture.Super fun and if you have some children in the 10-12 range it helps to make them feel included on the jam sessions. Lots of fun and worth the money

I loved it, good sound, good size, works perfect for what I need

I am not familiar with Djembe's - so when my son's friend suggested it as a gift for him I started researching. This particular one had good reviews and was priced to my liking so I took a chance. Glad I did - it was a huge hit! Quality of material, sound, and size hit the mark for my beginner drummer.

très apprécié de ma petite-fille

Very happy sounds good and looks good

This is a great sounding drum. especially for the price. the goat skin makes all the difference here.light weight and easy to play. just big enough to learn Djembe techniques properly.

The drum looks beautiful, but unfortunately it is torn. I will be returning it.