Bodhrán Drum Reviews

This section of bodojo is where we get to play and comment upon some of the finest professional drums available in the world today.

Settles Metloef Egg drum - Thoughts on a Mk I prototype

• 17"x14.5" Outside sizes
• lambeg skin
• Tool-less tuning
• Taped edge applique
  
  
• Top-end internal skin patch
• Red oxidised finish
• Price $???

Rob Forkner & Davy Settles

Hedwitschak RWE Rolf Wagels Edition

• 15.5" Outside Diameter
• 5" deep
• lambeg skin
• Tool-less tuning
• Taped edge applique
• Red Fiddleback maple veneer

Price: €390 (£264 or $494 Sep 06)

Christian Hedwitschak Contact Website Hedwitschak Art Bodhrans, Germany

Paul Mc Auley - Deep Lambeg

• 15.5" Outside Diameter
• 5" deep
• lambeg skin
• Taped edge applique
• Birch - natural blond finish

Price: In the region of £130-150

Paul McAuley Contact website McAuley bodhráns, BallyCastle, N Ireland

Because Seamus O'Kane's drums are so well known globally and are consistent, I will use my own O'Kane as a benchmark and comparator where it is appropriate to do so. Hopefully it will help readers to place the drums of this type in context; be aware however that there are individual variations even within O'Kane instruments. Other drums are different and the comparison to the O'Kane is not relevant although I may use it as a point of reference

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Michael Vignoles Claddagh drums

Tool-less tuning
Fixed flat Crossbar
Arm cut out

Dark oak /inlay edge Celtic strap

Dimensions 4 1/2 x 16 inch Dia.

Price: $195.00 to 295.00 (Apr07)

Review by Marie Sullivan

Michael Vignoles Contact Website Claddagh Bodhrans, Galway, Ireland

Hedwitschak Guido Puisce Model

• 15.5" Outside Diameter
• 5" deep
• Dragon skin
• Tool-less tuning
• Taped edge applique
• Red Fiddleback maple veneer

Price: $???

Review by Stephen Ingraham

Christian Hedwitschak Contact Website Hedwitschak Art Bodhrans, Germany

Metloef
15" Lambeg skinned bodhran

• 15" x 7.5"
• Lambeg Skin
• Tool-less tuning
• Taped edge Applique
  
• Internal patch
  
• Mahogany finish

Review by Dirk de Bleser

Metloef Contact Website Metloef Irish Drums, USA

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