Meinl Percussion Djembe Hand Drum Circle Instrument, Carved Mahogany Headliner Series — NOT Made in China — African Mali Weave Ropes, 2-Year Warranty, Nile, Medium (HDJ4-M)

This is the first drum I've ever bought. I avoided the obviously cheap ones, but still thought only $100 for a drum was probably too little for something of quality (I'm a musician, so I know that in general you get what you pay for). But I'm shocked at how nice this is! Very good quality, nice looking, and most importantly, great sounding. Glad I went with this choice.

I recently went to a slackline and yoga festival called BREATHE fest in Chicago, and while there I witnessed a structured drum circle. The instructors were very forthcoming with information, and had me wanting a djembe as soon as i left. So, not hoping for much, i pulled up a few drums on amazon, and low and behold i found a bunch. After reading the reviews, i chose to go with the Meinl due to its construction quality, and hoped for the best. After playing it for a few weeks, i really do love this drum. i just wish i bought a bigger head! the bass resonance is really great, but i was very impressed with the high slap tones once i tuned it. Overall, a great product. i would DEF recommend this to anybody, top notch products from Meinl. Cant wait to buy more djembes!

This is my first purchase of a djembe and I couldn't have been more pleased! The craftsmanship and the hand carving is spectacular. More importantly to me is the bass sound is wonderfully deep - which is what I was looking for. Being a 60 year old beginner, it has been a joy to learn and the drum itself makes me sound like I know what I am doing! Throw on some Rusted Root live - https://www.amazon.com/Rusted-Root-Live/dp/B00069A6FE and jam away!

It looks nice, sounds nice and has very good tones. It's sturdy with a little heft but not too heavy if carried in the optional carry bag over your shoulder.

My sons bought me a small djembe for one of my birthdays, and I had so much fun with it, I thought I'd enjoy a larger one as well. Didn't want to spend a fortune, so settled on this one. Now, I have no idea what a djembe of this size is supposed to sound like, but this has a very nice base tone that I enjoy, and I have a great time playing it along with the other one to entertain myself. Fortunately, my son had a snare drum stand at home I could set the larger djembe in (I used a tall cardboard box to build a stand for the smaller one so I could stand and play it), and that works for me a bit better than sitting with it, but I'm sure that would work fine as well.

The surface is small yet easy to play. I was having a difficult time with the slap sound of the djembe that I had been learning on. When I bought this one I was very happy to discover that the slap comes so easy. This is a well crafted instrument. My only gripe is that there is wood putty on a spot and it is actually a lighter color than the wood. It is only cosmetic and no big deal. It's a great little djembe.

We ordered this for our daughter for Christmas. It is solid wood. It has a thick goat skin head that will withstand her learning how to djembe without being afraid she is going to break it. Rope tuned. It is a 10 in - great sounds. Very reasonable price for such good quality. My daughter will enjoy this drum for years to come. She is 7.

Great sounding and great looking drum. I love that it is carved out of a solid piece of wood and not many pieces glued together. The fact it is made in Indonesia and not China is a plus too. For the price it is a fine drum. I got a discount for taking a warehouse deal with a damaged box. The drum inside was undamaged!