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20″ BENDIR (frame-drum) with tuning system

Name: 20″ BENDIR (frame-drum) with tuning system
Brand: Luthieros
SKU: 205366520
Price: 411.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (162 reviews)

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Handmade
Materials: animal skin, wood, natural glue, wool, maple, leather

This is our premium edition of the ancient drum called bendir, an instrument that has been around since prehistoric times.
It is made by a wooden frame (maple wood) and a membrane (animal skin), and it can produce different tones thanks to the spreading of the shock waves moving across the skin itself.
Bendir, as a frame drum, is the oldest and most common kind of drum, and it was used in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, etc. What's more, it is used until today during the special mystagogic ceremonies of the Sufi, where the use of music, rhythm, and dance are essential elements to reach particular states of consciousness
Bendir can be played to accompany ancient and modern instruments, providing depth in the sound of a music band. It can also be used independently, to provide a mystic sound background to special events and moments.
It can be played using one or two hands, and it is held vertically in front of the music player.
Manufactured at the premises of the ancient Europos (Northern Greece) by a family of musicians and luthiers, our workshop's bendirs have 50 cm diameter and 6 cm thickness.

For our enhanced version of Bendirs (that come with a unique air tuning system, that can be used to retune the instrument to a different tone), check this listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/214596161/ancient-drum-bendir-enhanced-handcrafted

FREE SHIPPING, our way! LUTHIEROS Etsy shop uses only FedEx, a premium international delivery service, with a top-notch tracking system, ultra-fast shipping, and reliable delivery even amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, all our shipments are 100% insured, to ensure optimum gentle handling for our instruments during their entire journey from our Workshop to your hands.

Bendirs available for purchase by our workshop are very limited. Needless to say that no animal was harmed...

* A version of this instrument exists in Ireland called the Bodhrán which is usually played with a beater.

** Minor alterations might be present in the final instrument (regarding the color or the kind of wood that was used for smaller parts) that you will receive in comparison with Etsy's images. For this reason, every instrument from the Luthieros team is undoubtedly unique. In case though you want the exact model that was photographed, please state it during the checkout! :)

| Check our latest R&D project:
https://vimeo.com/85653759 (in English)

| Take a taste of our bendir's sound here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Cq4RJ3UVU&feature=youtu.be

Order today to get by May 17-31
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20″ BENDIR (frame-drum) with tuning system

Travis' Hung Aug 26, 2022

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20″ BENDIR (frame-drum) with tuning system

Tyler Jul 20, 2023

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I absolutely love my lyre. It's a work of art and plays beautifully. I have three lyres so far and this one is my absolute favorite when it comes to quality and sound. Will buy from again.

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Samantha Noll Apr 29, 2024

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I love this instrument! Mine's 11-stringed so I am learning to tune it watching Lina Palera videos on YouTube (same as 7-string with four lower strings). It is beautiful, just like the photo. It came with the telamon and a plektron, which I didn't think about until after I'd ordered it. I am also impressed with this large case it came in. Thanks, Koumartzis family!

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