Djembe Head

Replace Your Djembe Head Now

Is your djembe starting to lose its beautiful sound? Have you noticed cracks or splits appearing on the head? Or is it completely torn and beyond repair? In any of these situations, it’s essential to replace the head on your African drum. The djembe heads offered for sale here are made from natural goatskin approximately 1 mm (0.04 in) thick for top-quality acoustics. Durable and flexible, they come pre-cut in a round shape and are ready to be installed directly on your percussion instrument. Several diameters are available to fit the size of your djembe. You’ll find heads ranging from 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 in). When choosing a diameter, we recommend measuring your djembe’s head and selecting a replacement head that is 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) larger in diameter. Or simply measure the diameter of your old head and choose the same size.

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Technical Specifications for Djembe Heads

• Material: natural goatskin
  
• Head diameter: 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 cm (12, 14, 16, 18, or 20 in)
  
• Thickness: 1 mm (0.04 in)
• Weight: between 60 and 200 g (2.1 and 7.1 oz)
  

To install a head on this type of African drum, you’ll need a tool for tightening your djembe’s ropes. This metal tool makes it easy to fit the head in place, which is difficult to do without it. It also helps you maintain your djembe, since the head needs to be tightened again from time to time.