Izzo 6553 6-Inch ABS Tamborim - Black

• Authentic Brazilian instrument manufactured in famous Sao Paolo factory
• Lightweight hard-wearing ABS body produces clear bright tone
• 6" diameter synthetic head
• Galvanised hardware fitted with 6 fixed nickel tuners
• Supplied with tuning key

The shallow tamborim is traditionally hit with a double or triple pronged plastic stick, and plays the distinctive high pitched syncopated rhythms in a samba band. As it's quite small, you’ll probably need more than one to cut through the texture. This model has a single 6" white synthetic skin that can be tightened by using the supplied key to adjust the hook tuners. Unlike most larger samba drums which are traditionally made of aluminium, these tamborims are made from ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) a hard rubber also used to make Lego and clarinets among many other things.