17" Percussion" Gawharet El Fan Pro Metal Darbuka Drum Doumbek (Copper + Remo Turquoise Mist)

This is a really good drum and I am very pleased with this purchase. Vendor was very helpful with my queries and requests. Shipping was prompt with a well-padded and sealed box.The cast metal body is heavy and sturdy and gives you a good feel while playing. I own other brands made of aluminum sheet which are much lighter, and I can see the difference. The transparent stock head with El-fan writing/emblem that comes installed with the Doumbek is pretty good and gives decent sound projection. I’m definitely going to use this even though I got the REMO replacement head - Planning to alternate them.Please note that the REMO head do NOT come pre-installed and package do NOT come with a tuning key. It comes just with additional head/s and a carry bag. Make sure you get a 5 mm Hex Allen Key for tuning and replacing the head. I would also suggest looking up some YT videos on Doumbek/Darbuka head/skin replacement. I heated up the head/skin with a hair dryer several time as shown in a video to stretch so that I can align the metal collar with the skin - I’m not sure if this is really needed for a synthetic head, but I did it anyway. I loosened the stretched head/skin a little bit after a couple of days (again as mentioned in a video) and now I’m getting amazing sound with booming "Dum"s and sharp, metallic "Tek"s!!!The carry bag is not really padded as mentioned - it’s very thin and had several tears at places where the metal body rested on the bag. I wish it was of better quality but hey - it comes free and kept the drum dust free so far! I Used some duct tape to patch them up for now and will definitely go for a better bag as this Gawharet El fan Doumbek has become a prized possession!

Los únicos inconveniente es que es difícil de afinar por qué no están parejos los agujeros de la base y la corona, y no lo mandan marcado por dentro para reconocer la posición de afinación. Su sonido es potente y en ocasiones se escucha muy metálico, con la técnica correcta suena bien.

Los materiales se ven de buena calidad, el sonido está excelente, y el diseño simple y muy bonito, me encantó...Llegó como en la descripción

I read the reviews about the problems with the way this item is shipped but thought it couldn't be that bad and ordered anyway. I ended up returning the item. The face of both heads were very scratched and dented and some of the screws were rusted. I purchased this as a gift and didn't want it to look used.

Product arrived and it looked like it was heavily used! The top (blue synthetic head) is all scuffed and it even has creases in it I'm even scared its gonna rip. Not to mention that the replacement synthetic head is bad enough to that it cannot be used if needed. Not satisfied at all. Will definitely not buy again