Meinl Percussion Celtic Bodhran FD18BO

Product Description

The Meinl Celtic Bodhran is an 18" Irish frame drum built with a goat skin head and quality woodwork. It has a warm, natural tone and can be tuned to taste, making it a solid choice both for traditional Irish music and for players exploring frame drums more generally.

The drum is built around a goat skin head stretched over a wooden frame, giving it the characteristic bodhran sound – warm, open, and responsive to both hand and tipper playing. On the back there's an internal cross bar that makes the drum easier to hold securely while also letting you dampen and shape the tone with your hand against the skin.

Tuning

The head is tunable, and the drum ships with an Allen key for adjusting it. That means you can dial in the tension and adapt the tone to the room, the ensemble, or your mood – something that sets this model apart from simpler, non-tunable bodhrans.

Who It's For

Well suited for players of Irish and Celtic folk music, but also a fine starting point for anyone getting into frame drums generally. A natural choice for beginners who want an authentic bodhran and for more experienced players who want a reliable, tunable drum.

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