With names as diverse as the cultures that gave them form, framedrums have been fundamental since pre-history, initially as ritualistic tools, later as instruments for musical accompaniment and more recently as solo instruments. What's in a name, that which we call a tympano, daf, dayereh, bodhrán, bendir, timbrel, pandeiro, shaman drum, tamburello, tar, kangira would beat as sweet - distinct musical and liturgical traditions that share a common heart.

I make my framedrums using a laminate technique, which means I build the drum body using 2 or 3 layers of solid beechwood, depending on the thickness I want. This method ensures a very stable body that is highly resistant to warping and, with proper care, will last a lifetime. Beechwood is light in color and I prefer enhancing it's natural hue with a clear wax style varnish. I sometimes use natural walnut pigment or mahogany stain to darken/color the beechwood before varnishing. My signature cut out grip facilitates playing in upright position but feel free to opt out of this feature if you play only lap position.

All my drums wear natural goatskins, custom - sourced and processed for me at a local tannery.

This tunable drum features a novel tuning system - I place a quality inner tube between the skin and the frame. When needed, you can inflate or deflate the tube with a portable bicycle pump for quick and easy change of pitch.

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Diameter - 40cm/16in
Depth - 8,5cm/3in
Finish: dark walnut

All my instruments are handmade of natural materials so slight variations are to be expected.

Video features https://www.instagram.com/framedrums_borys/ playing a 40cm KleoDrums framedrum in the workshop. (no sound)

See/hear "Nature Man", an original composition by percussionist K. Kalatzis-> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zWqqCNGBlw&feature=youtu.be featuring his 40cm deep-shell KleoDrums tunable framedrum.

KleoDrums are played worldwide by professionals and amateurs in the U.S., Canada, Chile, the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Lebanon, Israel, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Cyprus and Greece since 1999.

Feel free to order a custom framedrum with your choice of diameter and depth, finish (walnut, natural, mahogany) and trim (available colours vary).

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