THE "ANGLER" CUSTOM MADE TO ORDER 18 INCH BODHRAN SET FROM IRELAND! This 18 inch, by 5 inch deep, inside tunable bodhran is custom made to order for you by Michael Vignoles and his son at their musical instrument shop in Galway City, Ireland. As this is hand made to order, allow 8 to 12 weeks for delivery to you. .......................................................................... Our price includes a free tipper.

This Great Bodhran has a Celtic Band with an inlayed edge with a flat crossbar. You can have it made with a double goatskin by adding that option below. This is a truly great and Unique Bodhran that you will treasure for many many years to come. Also available in Maroon, as shown in the options below. The Maroon takes about an additional week to produce. 

THIS IS MADE IN IRELAND FOR YOU! Not just DESIGNED in Ireland like Waltons and others!...WE PROMISE!

7" long x 7/8" wide, with a slight curve to these ebony bones. The dense Blackwood results in a clear tone when struck. Hold one between the thumb and index, or between the index and middle fingers, so the flat side is between the fingers and it curves toward you. This first bone should hang down along your inner wrist so it does not swing freely. The second bone is held between the middle and ring fingers with the flat side between the fingers and the convex curve facing the convex curve of the first bone. Let it hang down along your inner palm and swing freely. To play, shake your hand and swing your wrist. The bones will clap against each other in a variety of rhythms. Lots of fun!

SKU	CRM-VIG-BONES
Weight	1.0 lb
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A few questions and answers about bodhrans

1. I've long been a fan of the bodhran and have finally decided to purchase one. I am a beginner, so I'd like to ask a few questions before making a final purchase. I have read that Bodhrans that are made in Ireland can sound tinny here in the states, due to the differences in humidity. Is that true, and if that is the case, is there anything that can be done without having a custom made drum?

A: What you are likely thinking of here are bodhrans that have a fixed head. Fixed head bodhrans cannot be easily adjusted for changes, up or down, in humidity. The huge majority of the bodhrans we carry are tunable, rather than fixed heads and they are always goatskin heads, not synthetic. A synthetic head on a bodhran is close to a guarantee of a "tinny" sound. Goatskin varies in depth and in appearance, within each drum and adds to the playing and esthetic qualities of the drum.

There are small screws that can be tightened or loosened which allows to tighten or loosen the goatskin head. This can be done in response to changes in atmospheric conditions or to change the sound you are seeking from your bodhran. On the Vignoles ANGLER model, the screws do not need a tool, and only require your fingers for adjusting. The balance of the models use an Allen wrench for tuning. Do not purchase a fixed head bodhran, unless it has a design on it that you like and you only need it for display.

2. As a beginner, is the CRM-VIG-BASIC-16 inch model an adequate drum to start with? Is the quality of the sound good?

A. The quality of the sound on all the Michael Vignoles Bodhrans we carry is absolutely first rate. This model has a goatskin head, is inside tunable and is really an excellent instrument, made in Galway City, Ireland. Michael and his son are beyond compare.

3. How is the sound different on a bodhran with a double goatskin head?

A. The Double Goatskin will produce a deeper sound every time. Deeper, yet more mellow as well. Professionals often use these and I use them myself.

4. Finally, I have a question regarding payment. I have a Visa gift card and would like to use it.

A. Gift cards should work