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PROFESSIONAL DJEMBE REPAIR

Having your djembe sound its best is our top priority and that starts with picking the best quality skins to match your drum. We use a variety of skins of different thickness from Guinea, Mali, and Senegal. We will work with you to carefully choose the best skin and tuning for your djembe based on your drum and playing style.

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We offer three levels of Djembe Repair: Basic, Classic, and Premium. All drums that didn't come from our shop originally will need the Classic repair unless we see the drum and determine the existing materials are up to par. If you have a djembe that needs to be re-headed and it was not previously repaired in our shop, we will have to inspect it to get an accurate quote. Email us pictures of your broken or uninspiring drum and we can start the process with you! (Please note the prices listed are for full size adult drums 13x24 and bigger. Contact us if you have a smaller size drum!

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Extras:

• Calf Skin -$50

• Rubber Bottom - $75 

• 5.5 mm Vertical Rope on Basic Repair -  $15

• Extended/Double Hitches - Starting at $25/ring

• Wood Repair/Restoration - Starting at $50 

• Weight (Wood) Removal - Contact Us!

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PROFESSIONAL DUNUN REPAIR 

The dunun family are the backbone of the djembe orchestra, but often get less shine than their goat hide counterparts. However, you can't have one without the other! Make your dunun uniquely you and get the best sound too! All of our Professional dunun repairs are done "traditional style", or sewn on to the drum. This can be done with or without the use of a metal ring, and has a classic look and feel that gives a superior sound due to the airtight fit. All professional dunun repairs include 2 skin replacements with top quality African cow skin (Guinea, Mali, or Ivory Coast), all new rope of your color choice, shaping the bearing edge, and oiling the shell. We can also replace single heads on most any dunun, whether traditional style or with rings, depending on existing materials. Single head repairs on dununs with rings start at $125. 

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Traditional Dunun Repair Prices (both heads & all new materials):

-Kenkeni - $240

-Sangban - $295

-Dununba - $350

-Whole Set - $800

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CONGA/BONGO REPAIR 

Congas - $80 per drum (Cow Skin)

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BALAFON REPAIR 

We offer limited balafon services locally, but we are in touch with some wonderful teachers throught the US that can complete more serious repairs and tuning. We can help you out with restringing and tightening the resonating gourds underneath as well as refinishing the sound holes with new paper to get the buzz back! These services are done for a minimum donation of $50 which will be sent to Djely Modou Kouyate and Abdoulaye 'Felu' Kouyate in Conakry, Guinea, with whom we study the music, history, and construction of the bala. Contact us to set up a time to look at your bala!

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SHIPPING 

No matter if you are in North Carolina or Northern Colorado, we can fix your drums! With corporate accounts for both FedEx and USPS, we have access to competitive and quick nationwide shipping rates and can get get a better price than at the counter. Keep an eye on our YouTube and blog sections for upcoming posts on packing your djembe or dunun safely and easily for a worry-free shipment!