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News/Updates

Djembe Drums & Skins has a New Shipment from Ivory Coast

5/21/2015

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We are expecting a container in July and yesterday we did receive an air shipment of a few drums and skins. We received 300 goatskins with hair, 300 goatskins without hair, 300 goatskins with hair, 40 cowhides with hair, 30 djembes, 20 djembe shells, and some bougarabou shells.
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2nd Annual Drum Builder's Conference

5/17/2015

 
Location: Willamantic, Connecticut
Dates: June 26, (5PM) - June 28th, 2015 (noon)
To Register C
all: Frank at the Bench Shop 860-423-8331
Register by June12th!
 

Shorty is very excited about this conference. There's still room if you'd like to join him and all of the others who create amazing rope tuned drums!
2nd annual Drum Builders Conference in Willamantic, CT. Presented by Rick Liegl and Frank Annati of www.djemberepairs.com.

Its almost time for Paralounge! 

4/29/2015

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We are getting ready to go to Paralounge in Silver Springs, FL http://paralounge.net/. Let us know if you have any special orders by Tuesday, May 5th. Call 800-549-3966 or 865-908-4227. Thanks!
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Ivory Coast Shipment

3/6/2015

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We just received an air shipment of djembes from Ivory Coast. We also now have a few bougarabous. Pictures to be added.
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February 09th, 2015

2/9/2015

 

February 05th, 2015

2/5/2015

 

Purple Rope

1/26/2015

 
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Purple Rope is Now in Stock! Our rope is custom made to Shorty's specs. It's polyester with a polyester core. We have  many colors and you can create your own color combination. All rope can be custom cut to your measurement needs. Please note: Buy 4 1000' spools and get shipping for free to any place in the Continental US! Our rope is 3/16" or 4.7 mm with exception of Sunset. Sunset is 5 mm. Please note: The cost of half spools will increase on February 1, 2015. Click Here.
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New Shipment from Ghana and Ivory Coast

12/18/2014

 

Happy Holidays! Gift Idea!

12/9/2014

 
Djembe Drums & Skins, Inc sells Gift Certificate for any amount you would like to buy. You can tailor make a gift certificate to fit your holiday gift giving needs.  Click Here to see gift ideas and create a gift certificate or Just call or email us. 800-549-3966.

New Deals on Rope - Big Up Date!

11/22/2014

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1. Buy 4 1000 Spools and get FREE SHIPPING to the Continental US!
2. NOW AVAILABLE - 1/2 Spools or 500 foot spools. Black or Black with Purple Chaser $60.00 All other colors $62.50. Sunset $90.

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Shop Built Ashiko

11/6/2014

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This Ashiko was carved in Ghana and built by us!
Tweneboa Wood
12" X 25"
Goatskin Head
Loops - Navy Rope
Verticals - Burgundy Rope
$250.00

Click Here to purchase Ashiko Drum
Click Here to purchase Ashiko Shell
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New Shipment of Cowhide and Goatskins Has Arrived

11/1/2014

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Yesterday, Shorty went to the airport and picked up a big load of Ivory Coast Goatskins and Cowhides! Also some Ghana Djembe Shells! We now have lots of hairless goatskins in stock! Click here to order!
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Guinea Shells in Stock

10/23/2014

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Shea Butter

10/6/2014

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We now have a limited supply of shea butter that Shorty picked up while he was getting the Guinea shells and stuff. Click here for information. Sales & Specials page.
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Guinea Shipment is Here!

9/25/2014

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Shorty just drove North to pick-up a van load of Guinea djembe shells, goatskins, djun bells and shea butter. Everything will be here by tomorrow. Look for pictures on Friday September 26th, 2014. The goatskins are already on the website and ready to be purchased!
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New Rope Size and Color!

9/17/2014

 
For the first time we are offering 5mm rope. The color is a mixture of navy and orange with red tracer. We are calling it "Sunset". It was designed by one of our customers. Shorty is very excited about it. Go to the Rope $ Rings page to order!
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The Container from Ivory Coast Has Arrived! 

9/9/2014

 

Ivory Coast Goatskins in Stock Now!

9/4/2014

 
Shorty just picked up 100's of Ivory Coast goatskins from the airport. If you need some call now! He also picked up some more drums from Ghana. We are still waiting for the container from ivory Coast to arrive with a whole bunch of new stuff like djembes, djun djuns, cowhides, more goatskins and more! This is shaping up to be one fabulous busy week.
800-549-3966
865-908-4227

Big Shipment Due the First Week of September! Note corrected date. 

8/25/2014

 
We are expecting a shipment of Ivory Coast Goatskins on Friday 8/29. The container full of djembes, djembe shells, cowhides and more goatskins is due next week. Tuesday we hope!

New Rope Colors and Container Update!

8/19/2014

 
We just received three new colors of 3/16th rope! Burgundy and Beige are the solids and Blugandy is our new mix! We recently visited the factory where the rope is made and created this new color. You can create your own color mixture too! Our rope is custom made to Shorty's specs. It's polyester with a polyester core. All rope can be custom cut to your measurement needs.
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Create Your Own Color Pattern! 
You can even create your own color combination
with a 2 spool minimum order.
Click here to see all of the colors and for ordering information.

Container Now Due August 29th
Our container has been delayed. We expect it to be here next week, probably Friday, August 29th. Things that make you go Aghhhhhh! Just stay tuned for more information.

Goatskin Page has been Updated!

8/12/2014

 
An order of Goatskins came in from Ivory Coast last week. We had a pretty big waiting list for them. There are still many in stock and their page is updated. The container shipment from Ivory Coast is due next week and also another air shipment. Stay tuned for more information. If you want skin

Air Shipment of Goatskins is Here!

8/7/2014

 
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It's noon on Thursday in East Tennessee. We have just received an order of goatskins from Ivory Coast. We will start sending out pre-orders this afternoon and tomorrow.

Important Update!

8/4/2014

 
  • The container from Ivory Coast is almost here. It supposed to arrive in the  US on Wednesday, 8/6/14.Then there's stuff like customs and transport to TN. Check back here or on facebook in a day or so. We will keep you informed as soon as we know more.
  • An air shipment of Ivory Coast goatskins and Ghana djembes, etc is expected this week also. That should be in on Thursday or Friday.
  • Starting August 1st prices are going up a little for some things. We are adding a small handling fee to postal and some UPS orders. Also there has been a rise in the cost of djembe shells from Ivory Coast. We do the best we can to keep our prices as reasonable as possible.

Updated Webpages!

7/31/2014

 
We have added a new page to this website. It is Rope Pullers & Tables and is found in the Djembe Reheading section. Click here. The Right and left cleats have been added to this page. Rope and rings have their own page.

The Shop Built page, Drums Created by Djembe Drums & Skins has also been updated. Enjoy and there is more to come!

Newsletter Launch

7/29/2014

 
The Newsletter will be launched today! It has some exciting news in it...
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