Timbra Axé Surdo, aluminum shell, plastic heads, 18" x 15.75" Samba repicaixa Brand: Timbra Top Percussion (by

Brand: Timbra Top Percussion (by IZZO Instrumentos Musicais)

All the tamborim sticks at Go Samba are made by hand by artisans in Rio

Go Samba has shoulder straps in many colors

It seems like many samba schools are moving to this style of goat skin head

The Timbra brand is known for making high quality handmade instruments

Timbra Axé Surdo, aluminum shell, plastic heads, 18" x 15.75" Samba repicaixa Brand: Timbra Top Percussion (byTimbra Ax surdos are very solid well made drums! The aluminum shells are polished and are almost like a mirror and reinforced to take high tensions. The chrome hardware is also aluminum and is treated so that it will withstand corrosion and keep looking nice over time. The heads are milky white plastic and are made in the Timbra factory. There are 10 tuning rods and reinforced shell allows you to tune it high like a 3rd surdo if you want. This drum is