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Kentville Drums Kangaroo Hide Drum Head - 12 inch, Medium


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The Kentville Drums Kangaroo Hide Drum Head brings the warmth, sensitivity and natural character of genuine rawhide to a 12-inch drum. Handmade in Australia from kangaroo skin, these medium-gauge heads provide a big, thick fundamental with warm, controlled overtones, while offering a wide tuning range and clear, responsive articulation.

Kangaroo hide is significantly stronger than calf hide, making these heads a robust and durable alternative to conventional two-ply Mylar heads. Because the playing surface is the actual texture of the hide rather than a coating, there is no coating to wear away over time. The heads are easy to tune, melodic and responsive, with a clear fundamental that makes accurate tuning straightforward.

Suited to jazz, orchestral, folk and contemporary playing, Kentville Drums kangaroo hide heads offer the full-bodied warmth and natural tone associated with traditional drumheads. Each head is entirely handmade in Australia using traditional lapping and forming techniques, with hides sourced as an ethically sourced by-product of a regulated culling program. Available from Sky Music Australia.

Features

  • Genuine kangaroo skin drumhead
  • Medium 10–12 mil / 0.254–0.305 mm thickness
  • Big, thick fundamental with warm, controlled overtones
  • Wide tuning range and stable tuning performance
  • Fine sensitivity and clear articulation
  • Natural hide playing surface with no coating to wear off
  • Kangaroo hide is significantly stronger than calf hide
  • Durable alternative to conventional two-ply heads
  • Easy to tune with a clear, well-defined fundamental
  • Suitable for jazz, orchestral, folk and contemporary music
  • Wound on a sturdy aluminium ring
  • Entirely handmade in Australia
  • Ethically sourced by-product material

Specs

Brand Kentville Drums
Product Type Drum Head
Material Kangaroo Skin
Size 12"
Gauge Medium
Thickness 10–12 mil / 0.254–0.305 mm
Ring Sturdy Aluminium Ring
Construction Handmade
Country of Manufacture Australia
Material Source Ethically Sourced By-Product