ATHENS DJEMBE COMPANY

Athens Djembe Company was founded in 2010 in Athens, Ohio by Andy Gedeon. We specialize in custom-made Djembes and Djembe re-heading. All of the labor is done locally and we never purchase pre-carved African drum shells to mark-up and re-sell as many other companies do. From chainsawing and lumber milling to the fine bandsaw and lathe work, we do all of the woodworking ourselves right here in Southeastern Ohio. The metal rings are hand-rolled from 1018 steel rods and welded by hand in our workshop. We do all of the rope tying, stringing, and knotting required to put the skin onto each drum... The first of our drums was finished in spring of 2010, but it was far from perfect. The head was loose, sound quality was far from superior, and it looked sloppy to say the least. After many months of trial and error, we began to see dramatic improvements in the look and sound of our drums. We began producing drums with fur around the rims, perfected the shape of the wooden shell on the lathe,..

Also known as: Athens Djembe Company LLC

Primary location: Athens United States