The 4 different type of wood above are the best among multiple west African woods to build Djembes. There is no real better one amoung the 4 wood type .
Combination of wood type/density, shell shape, weight and proportion of the shell, together with the thickness of the skin head, are key factors in the musical quality of a Djembe.
All our Djembes are built in Guinea by families who have produced the same artefacts from generations. They have mastered the techniques of selecting materials and building instruments through the years. All 4 woods can provide Djembes with very good sounds, from base to tones and slaps)
