hey skip - what x8 calls 'african' djembes are indonesian-made djembes. these are by and large low-end djembes, and you get what you pay for. if you buy one,...

MHO. If you're serious about playing, avoid djembes from Indonesia and from Ghana. Most of these look to be from these 2 countries, although some may be from...

I have to agree with Rob here... if you can't play it ahead of time it's not worth the potential disappointment; unless they have a very liberal return policy....

Rob, I have to disagree that ALL Ghana djembes are trash - I just sold one that sounded fantastic! It had a rough, but not splintered interior, 3 top rings,...

I have some excellent drums from Ghana. There are many master carvers and master drummers in Ghana. I have friends who have worked closely with deeply...

Ghana may have master drummers and master carvers, but their traditional drum is not the djembe, it is the kpanlogo. The skill to carve these traditional drums...

Actually, they have earned that reputation [by sending over too many low quality drums]. I've seen a few high quality drums from Ghana, and thousands of low...

"With all due respect, I'm sure you weren't intending to do that, Rob, but please everyone be aware when you make comments like "avoid all djembes from Ghana"...

True, not all are Ghana djembes are trash, and I don't believe I said they all were. I said I'd avoid djembes from Ghana, especially if I couldn't touch and...

Hey Rob:   I totally understand and respect your opinion and feelings.  You are absolutely correct in regards to the history of drums from Ghana and I was...

Apparently my message was misunderstood, based on the defensive response from Rob, and the message from Rose who even implied that I "attacked" Rob. Rob, I...

Thanks for writing and clearing up your position. Well.....you did say I was "not fair (in fact, irresponsible and frankly disrespectful) to trash an entire...

Stating that ALL Ghana and Indonesian djembes are made of "softer woods" seems dangerously fuzzy. Having worked on a few hundred drums, I have seen a wide...

Stating that ALL Ghana and Indonesian djembes are made of "softer woods" seems dangerously fuzzy. Having worked on a few hundred drums, I have seen a wide...

I take people on tours to Ghana including drumming tours, and import various crafts on a Fair Trade basis. There are lots of different kinds of traditional...