Roosebeck Tunable Red Cedar Bodhran Cross-Bar 14-by-3.5-Inch

14"x 3.5" bodhran. Primary rhythmic accompaniment for Celtic and Irish music. Contains a goatskin head with the Roosebeck logo and a beautiful red cedar frame that has a black band around it. Player is able to tune drum by adjusting hardware hidden inside. Equipped with fixed cross bars to help support hand and wrist when applying pressure to head from inside of frame. Includes tipper and tuning tool.These Red Cedar bodhrans are significantly lighter weight than Sheesham models, allowing hours of fun filled playing.Our Bodhrans are made in Pakistan; where the native Red Cedar is sustainably cultivated.The solid wood shells are wonderfully attractive with a very fine, even texture and straight grain. The heartwood is a beautiful reddish to violet-brown color and may be accented by pale yellow streaks of sapwoodHere's a bit of "Trivia"... The botanical name for Red Cedar, Cedrus deodara, derives from the Sanskrit term devadaaru, which means "wood of the gods" and several Hindu legends re