Percussion instruments were the first musical devices created. They were formed in different shapes and structures depending on the cultural background that they were created. Starting from pre-historic era, some similar forms of today’s darbuka were used in Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Middle East. In time darbuka took different names in different geographies like dumbek, doumbek, sombaty, dohola, tombek, dumbelek, tabla. The first forms of this percussion instrument were made of clay.
Clay darbuka (ceramic darbuka) is a 100% handmade instrument and has a deep natural sound as clay is used in the goblet shaped body and natural skin is used at the top of the instrument. Widely used skins in clay darbuka are fish, goat and cow. As the skin is natural, the skin head is sensitive to humidity. Clay darbuka players heat the skin head before the performance for tuning.
Fish skin topped clay darbuka has a high frequency sound with a great resonance. It is preferred by professional percussionists to perform on stage and for recording.
Goat skin is widely preferred in Turkey, particularly in mid bass and doholla darbukas. Goat skin is strong and has good endurance in humidity. Goat skin topped clay darbuka has a good variety of high frequency and bass sounds.
Cow skin is very similar to goat skin in character and is a thick skin. This brings further endurance to cow skin topped clay darbukas.
There are 3 commonly accepted sizes of clay darbuka: solo darbuka, mid bass darbuka and bass darbuka (dohollo).

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Adjustable Darbuka Stand

$239,00
  • Adjustable
  • Suitable for all darbuka types
  • Protects your instrument with its soft material
  • Easy to transport and store by folding
  • Has 3 legs as base which supports the balanced positioning of instrument on any floor type.

Air Tuning System Frame Drum

$379,00
  • Diameter: 45 cm
  • Depth: 11 cm
  • Wood: Hornbeam
  • Skin: Cow
  • It comes  with;
    •  Gigbag Case and Tuning System

Air Tuning System Frame Drum

$429,00
  • Diameter: 50 cm
  • Depth: 11 cm
  • Wood: Walnut
  • Skin: Goat 
  • It comes  with;
    •  Gigbag Case and Tuning System

All-Clay Practice Darbuka

$359,00

Diameter: 28cm

Height: 45cm

  • It comes  with;

  •  Gigbag Case

Fish Skin Solo-Clay Darbuka

$550,00
Materials: * Body: Ceramic / Clay * Skin: Fish Sizes: * Skin Diameter : 20cm * Diameter: 28 cm * Height: 45 cm It comes  with; * Professional Quality Gigbag Case * Lamp System With Dimmer

Fish-Skin Solo Clay Darbuka

$599,00

Materials:

  • Body: Ceramic / Clay
  • Skin: Fish

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 23cm
  • Diameter: 30cm
  • Height: 48cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Aluminum Darbuka

$449,00
  • Body Material: Cast Aluminum Body, Electrostatic Finish
  • Skin:Synthetics
  • Skin Diameter: 23cm (9'' )
  • Height: 48cm
  • Weight: 6.2kg
It comes  with;
  • Good Quality Padded Gigbag Case

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$499,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Goat

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 25cm
  • Diameter: 32cm
  • Height: 48cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$519,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Cow

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 24cm
  • Diameter: 32cm
  • Height: 49cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$489,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Goat

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 24cm
  • Diameter: 30cm
  • Height: 47cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$450,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Goat

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 24cm
  • Diameter: 32cm
  • Height: 49cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer

Premium Quality Mid-Bass Darbuka

$519,00

Materials:

  • Body:  Clay
  • Skin: Goat

Sizes:

  • Skin Diameter : 24cm
  • Diameter: 31cm
  • Height: 48cm
  • It comes  with;

    • Professional Quality Gigbag Case
    • Lamp System With Dimmer