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Company Name
Drum Makers Name
Address
City/State/Country
Tele
Email
Web
Description of services offered.

USA

CALIFORNIA
Anaheim

Kevin Karamitros
Address: (call or email please)
Anaheim, CA 91744
Email:
What drums you repair? All types
Approximate cost to:
1. replace head: $60-$80 depending on size.
2. replace rope: Verticals free with head change (cost of rope only), $25 without head
                        change (plus rope cost). Rope prices vary depending on color, size, etc.
                       Crown and/or base ring $10 each.
                        Cloth wrap $3 each ring.
3. replace rings: $7 plus above rope replacement costs.
4. custom shape top rim: $20 if no repair needed (call for repair details)
5. Approximate time of repair: 2 weeks
6. For cracks and other shell repair costs please email or call.
7. Customer pays shipping. UPS carrier preferred.

FLORIDA

Djembe Doc
Robert Webb
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
727-542-2674
email:
Drums repaired: Djembes, Ashikos, Doumbeks, Darabukas, Bongos, Congas, etc
Services Available: Head Replacement; Re-Roping of Drum; Millwork, Ring Replacement, etc.
Call for Quotes/Estimates

DrumStretchers
Mike Bird
5271 - 96th Terrace North
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
727-542-2674 or 727-244-3354
Web Site http://www.drumstretchers.com
Drums repaired: Djembes, Ashikos, Doumbeks, Darabukas, Bongos, Congas, etc
Services Available: Head Replacement; Re-Roping of Drum; Millwork
Call for Quotes/Estimates

Bobaloo's Drum Repair
Nokomis (near Sarasota)
ph.# 941-485-8102
EMAIL
I have 6 yrs. exp., most of which I was working with Shorty Palmer of Goatskins.com. My prices for reheading a djembe is $60 for basic rehead. To rebuild a djembe is $85. That included redoing the ring ropes, bearing edge work, re-oil inside and out,, tune. If the rope needs replacing that's 20 cent a ft. I also work on Duns, ashiko's, conga's, any hand drum. I also sell djembe's, hand pullers, rope, skins, drum hats made of mud cloth. I'm in Nokomis, fl. near Sarasota, fl. My. Thanks for your time. Peace thru the drum. Robert Heath

Miami

Mark Richards
Email
786-316-2178
Currently (2008), I charge $100 to re-head only. I always attend to the bearing
rim whenever I re-head a drum. New ropes and rings can be as high as $70
additional

GEORGIA

ATLANTA

Chuck Cogliandro- Kumandi Drums
Carving, upgrading and repairing djembe, ashiko, dunun since 1992.
$100 basic hand-drum reskin, plus shipping, includes refinishing of shell with
linseed oil where appropriate.
Can re-shape bearing edges, re-wrap rings with your fabric, custom fit rings to
shells (have welder).
Have repaired variety of other drums also. Contact info as follows:
Chuck Cogliandro
Kumandi Drums & Healing
PO Box 003
Decatur, GA 30031-0003
404-577-6842 (vm)
email: chuck@kumandi.com
web: www.kumandi.com

Honey in the Heart Drum Company
Tom Harris, Director of Therapeutic Drumming, Inner Harbour.
4015 Lakemont Drive
Douglasville, GA 30135
phone 770-843-3556, email
I have been building and repairing djembes, ashikos, and dununs since 1996 in the Atlanta area. I also travel around the country and do drum building workshops.
Basic Djembe re-head - $100 (includes re-oiling, fixing the bearing edge if needed) I can finish with the naked fold-over, the clean "circumcized" look, or the rare Sousou braid.
new rope $.25/foot, about $15/drum (New England, 4mm)
Rings $5, custom made for your drum
Dunun re-head, $100/head

MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS area

Kenne Thomas
Drums From A Small Planet
250 Grandview Ave. West #259
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
ph. 651.494.9309
fax 651.494.9310
email: thomasjp@mninter.net
http://www.mninter.net/~thomasjp/seminar.html
Percussion Instrument Repair and Tune-Up Available.

MISSOURI

Wildwood Instruments
Drum Makers Name: Pam Fleenor and John Benton
106 Orr St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Tele: 573-449-1422
Email: twomusicians@centurytel.net
Web: www.wildwoodinstruments.com
Description of services offered.: Repairs for all hand drums including djembe, ashiko, dunun, klong yaw, conga, bongos, doumbek and more. Specializing in rope tuned hand drums. We have been making and repairing drums in the Mid-West for 20 years. Professional work. Highest quality materials. Average turn around time 1-2 weeks. Head replacement, rework bearing edge, crack repairs, rope replacement, ring replacement and more. Free quotations.

NEW YORK
New York City

Wula Drum
Michael Markus
118 N. 11th St, 3rd Fl
Telephone: 718.486.3230
info@wuladrum.com
Web Site: www.wuladrum.com
What drums you repair?: djembe, doun doun, sangban, kenkeni
Approximate time of repair:1 - 2 weeks
Michael Markus has been repairing drums for seven years after learning from artists of Guinea, West Africa including master drummer M'bemba Bangoura. (See web page)

Beverly Nadelman
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Wading River, NY 11792
Telephone: 646-637-8121
Email:
What drums you repair? Djembe, Ashiko; bottom drums: Kenkeni, Songban, Dundun; one and two headed Shaman/Native American style drums.
Approximate cost to:
1. replace head: $80 including sanding and/or re-working lip if necessary;
2. replace rope at same time as reheading drum: cost of rope only @
$.30 per foot; replace rope only-$30 plus cost of rope @ $.30 foot
3.replace rings: $10 per
4. custom shape top rim: no charge with head replacement unless extensive work necessary. Will call to consult if other repairs needed.
5. Approximate time of repair: one-two weeks for djembe and ashiko, Shaman/Native American style. May be longer on bottom drums depending on availability of skins.
6. Tell us about your yourself:
I have been custom carving, building and djembes and other African and Native American style drums for over 12 years. I can design custom bas relief carvings and for your drum or carve your design into it with or without pyrography. I can repair your existing drums or make one for you, breathing your intention into it. All of my drums are Reiki attuned. I delight in offering drum building and repair workshops both for African and Native American style drums and also flute making workshops.

Rhode Island

Sidy Maiga
Providence, RI
Telephone: 216-502-7940 or 401-785-9066
Email: SidyMaigaDrum@Yahoo.fr or rachelnguyen@cox.net
Website: www.sidymaiga.com
What drums you repair? Djembe, Ashiko, Kenkeni, Songban, Dundun, Bougerabou,
Tell us about your yourself:
Sidy is a master drummer from Mali with extensive experience repairing all kinds of African drums. Please contact him for a quote.

TENNESSEE
Nashville

Ed Haggard
The Love Drums
Nashville, TN
Email
$100 to reskin an average size drum. A bit more for really big djembe
and a bit less for little djembes, ashikos or dunduns.
Highest quality rope, rings and bearing edge work also available

TEXAS

Michael Kenny
Dallas, Texas 75218
214-912-5700
Email
Repairing djembe, ashiko, frame, kenkeni, songban dundun
Replace head $75 + skin; replace rope $25 plus rope @ $.25 per foot; replace rings @ $10 per ring. Will rework bearing edge at no cost when head replaced. Extensive work extra.

Gypsy Djembe Repair
Web
Email
Cell# 214-418-7600
GYPSY SELLS AND REPAIRS DJEMBES AND OTHER HAND DRUMS drumming to a higher vibration

WASHINGTON
Bellevue

Earthtribe Percussion
Michael Goude
17435 NE 12th ST
Bellevue, Wa 98008
Tele: 425 679 6101 509 760 6224 (cell)
Email:
Web:
Description of services offered: repair to djembe, dunun, balaphone, conga, talking drum, ashikos, frame drum, kora
djembe repair ....rehead $85 (includes skin) .......rebuild (includes oil, true bearing edge, shell repair, new rope, new rings, etc, etc) $135 ..............check out web site for more details.

Olympia

Tyler Richart
3138 Overhulse Rd. NW #2
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 866-7540
email

Drums repaired: jembes and dunduns

Approximate cost to:

1. replace head $80 + materials, 2. replace rope-cost of rope +$15 included w/head replacement, +cost of rope. 3. replace
rings--$12 per ring 4. custom shape top rim--$12/hr labor -- depends on the drum 5. Approximate time of repair: 2 weeks

Drumatic Innovation
Michael Clark
Olympia, Washington
208.660.7197
Email
Website

Rope tuned hand drum tuning $25 providing the drum, ropes and head are in good shape.

Head repair for an average rope tuned hand drum starts at $100 which includes a new head installed and tuned, a thorough inspection of the drum shell, cleaning, oiling, and any minor repairs of the bearing edge. New ropes, rings, re-wrapping rings, major repairs and shipping are extra.

Over 10 years of experience.

Seattle
KOUMBASSA DRUM & IMPORT
Karim Koumbassa
Seattle, WA 98106
PHONE: (206) 409-6430
EMAIL:
WEBSITE:
Drums repaired: Djembes, Kenkenis, Sangbans, Dunduns, and other traditional instruments (Koras, N’gonis, Gongomas, Bolons…etc)

Approximate Repair cost for DJEMBE:
Labor: $80
Skin: $30
4mm Rope: $15
5mm rope: $30
New rings: $10 each
Repair/refit rings: $5 each

Approximate Repair cost for KENKENI:
Labor: $120
Skin: $45 each
4mm Rope: $15
5mm rope: $30
New rings: $10 each
Repair/refit rings: $5 each

Approximate Repair cost for SANGBAN:
Labor: $135
Skin: $55 each
4mm Rope: $20
5mm rope: $40
New rings: $15 each
Repair/refit rings: $5 each

Approximate Repair cost for DUNDUN:
Labor: $150
Skin: $65 each
4mm Rope: $30
5mm rope: $60
New rings: $20 each
Repair/refit rings: $5 each

Karim Reshape, sand & treat wood.
5.

Karim Koumbassa, Instrument Maker from Guinea West Africa, is an excellent drum builder/repairer. He is meticulous and precise in his craft, he welds his own rings out of cold rolled steel, he uses the highest quality Kevlar core rope, conditions the wood, and, when needed, resizes your rings and reshapes the bearing lip of the drum as if it were his own. He will tune your drum such that it is tune WITHOUT any diamonds. The approximate time for a repair is 2 weeks. So, if you need your drum repaired or reheaded, please call or email Karim.
NOTE: Karim also custom builds Koras, N’gonis, Gongomas and Bolons.

WISCONSIN

Nels Linde
Hawkdancing Studio
#42 1-1/2 ST
Clear Lake Wi 54005
715-263-2756
Email
Web Site
Drums repaired: Djembes, doumbeks,
Approximate cost to:
1. replace head $50/plus skin($20) on Djembe,
$40/plus skin doumbek,
2. replace rope $25 verticals only / $40 complete
3. replace rings $15/only with new rope option
4. custom shape top rim $15
5. Approximate time of repair 1-3weeks
6. complete job (total rebuild) $120 includes new skin, rope, rings, and new playing edge.

INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRALIA

NSW Australia
George Peel, Drum Makers and Repairer
!66 Blue Knob Road
Mount Burrill Via Nimbin NSW Australia 2480
Telephone        ( 61 02 ) 6689 7040
Email
WEB

Drums made and repaired:
All drums in an African Ensemble, Talking drum, Djembe, Bookrrabos, Dunun
and all peg drums from Royal drums to the smallest. Also American Indian and Middle Eastern drums.

Approximate cost in Aus $ to:

1. replace head                $90
2. replace rope                 $20
3. replace rings                $20
4. custom shape top rim $ Free
5. Approximate time of repair 2 Weeks
6. Skins used are Australian Feral Goat and deer.

George Peel
( Blisseeon )
166 Blue Knob Road
Mount Burrell
Via Nimbin NSW
Australia 2480
61 02 6689 7040

CANADA
Nova Scotia

Kirk Whidden
1171 Main St.
Port Williams
Nova Scotia
Canada
B0P 1T0
902-542-5291
whiddfam@glinx.com
Drums repaired: Ashiko, Djembe, Bodhrans

Drums from $100 to $300

Custom built drums to your specifications

1. replace head                                     $30 plus materials
2. replace rope                                     $30 plus materials
3. replace rings                                     $30 plus materials
4. custom make and shape top rim
            mild steel                                  $10 - 25
            stainless                                    $15 - 35

Note: I work at my own speed to attain a high standard of work and top quality. My Goal is to harmonize the parts of the drum to optimize the potential of the drum.

IRELAND

Ballybane, Ballydehob, Co. Cork

Thomas Wiegandt
Tel & Fax 00353-(0)28-37323
e-mail naturart@gofree.indigo.ie
www.holistic.ie/nature-art

Professional repair of all hand drums and Bass Drums by drum maker Thomas Wiegandt ( who learnt it from Famoudou Konate in Guinea), also custom built drums.
Skins: goat, deer, cow with/without hair - top quality ! (Irish £ 20 or more, depending)
Rings (Irish £ 10 each) and quality ropes (Irish 0.60 per 1 meter)
Shell repair and carving.
Reasonable prices (standard repair of 30 cm Djembe: Irish £ 30 plus skin £ 20)
Details and quotes: Please inquire.
Drums and instruments from all over the world: Please inquire.
Workshops: Please inquire.

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