Afuche Cabasa

Explore the musical possibilities of this percussion instrument

Unleash your creativity with this high-quality afuche cabasa!

Let yourself be won over by this Afuche cabasa

The Afuche cabasa is an upgraded take on the African shekere, long considered too fragile because it was made from a hollow gourd that could crack if played too forcefully. With a sturdy wooden cylinder and a textured metal surface, durability is significantly improved, while giving musicians a broader palette of tones. That’s why the cabasa has become more prominent than the shekere in contemporary music, especially in genres like bossa nova and jazz. This afuche cabasa follows all the key principles that made this percussion instrument so popular: solid hardwood and a chain of steel beads that produce rich, satisfying textures around a 4.5 in (11.5 cm) diameter cylinder. Let yourself be swept away by this exotic sound-maker and order yours today.

Technical characteristics of the Afuche (metal) cabasa

• Instrument family: percussion – idiophone
  
• Head diameter: 4.5 in (11.5 cm)
  
• Length: 7 in (18 cm)
  
• Weight: 15 oz (430 g)
• Materials: solid wood and steel balls

If you're looking to pair this instrument with another, we recommend our cabasa cajon, which will blend beautifully with that Latin American percussion instrument. For solo playing, choose this model or explore our other cabasas in the collection.