Schlagwerk Bendir 40 cm / 16″
The Bendir is an especially popular frame drum used in oriental music. The construction of the frame is similar to the Def, but a hole in the cross support and snare strings attached to the skin inside the drum make all the difference. The typical Bendir like snare effect is produced by the four strings. Frame material: 6-ply beech Skin: goatskin Frame size: height 82 mm, ? 40 cm/approx. 16? Features: tunable model with 10 integrated tuning screws, incl. tuning key, with 4 snare strings
Frame drums with their incredible variety of sounds are among the oldest instruments in the world and have numerous faces and cultural backgrounds on every continent. In nearly all cultures on the planet, a type of frame drum traditionally sets the tone in music. We took some of the most iconic designs of traditional drums from different cultures and turned them into real Schlagwerk drums, with loving attention to detail, professional sound and manufacturing quality.
