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Drum Repair
Drum Head Replacement Resource

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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

Robert Webb or Mike Bird
DrumStretchers
5271 - 96th Terrace North
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
727-542-2674 or 727-244-3354
Email
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 needs replaceing thats 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

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

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.

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
Telephone: 718-854-1581
Email:
What drums you repair? Djembe, Ashiko, bottom drums: Kenkeni, Songban, Dundun
Approximate cost to:
1. replace head: $60; 2. replace rope: $25 plus rope @ $.15 per foot; 3. replace rings: $10 per; 4. custom shape top rim: no charge with skin replacement unless extensive work necessary. Will call to consult. 5. Approximate time of repair: one-two weeks for djembe and ashiko. May be longer on bottom drums depending on availability of skins. 6. Tell us about your yourself:
I have been custom carving and making djembes for five years. I can design your carving or carve your design, make or repair your drum.

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.

TEXAS

Michael Kenny
Dallas, Texas 75218
214-952-5700
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
Olympia

Tyler Richart
3138 Overhulse Rd. NW #2
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 866-7540
groovin_hard@hotmail.com
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

WISCONSIN

Nels Linde
Hawkdancing Studio
#42 1-1/2 ST
Clear Lake Wi 54005
715-263-2756
Email hawkdancing@hawkdancing.com
Web Site http://hawkdancing.com
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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