X8 Drums Midnight Elite Pro African Djembe

The X8 Drums Midnight Elite Pro African Djembe drum has a solid black shell with a matte black finish. The rope has custom red speckle weaved throughout.

The Elite Pro djembes are hand made, custom carved professional grade instruments prepared with the finest materials. Each drum goes through a rigorous inspection of quality control using hand selected #1 quality mahogany hardwood. Wood that is all legally harvested and certified to be legal timber, which is environmentally friendly.

Also, due to the specialized shell shape only 30% of the approved wood that is sorted for our Professional line meets the size, shape, and quality criteria for an Elite Pro. All shells have to be both hand carved and lathed. This is expensive and takes a long time. Every Elite Pro djembe is carved extra thick for incredible tones, and unsurpassed range.

Take special note of the neck ring on each Elite Pro djembe. Every drum is secured with a forged steel neck ring that is specifically fitted and built for each model. All Elite Pro shells are hand carved with a built in groove that is custom fitted to lock the ring system into place. This tedious process of welding a custom steel neck ring leads to a highly secured tuning system. When you tune up your new Elite Pro it stays locked and tight when performing.

X8 Drums is proud that their djembe drums are environmentally friendly. Each drum is made from legally harvested/Government inspected and certified Mahogany.

Sizes Available:

Please note that each drum is hand-carved, by master carvers, and sizes will tend to slightly fluctuate. No two drums are exactly alike which makes each one a unique work of art.

25-26" Tall x 13-14" Head
24" Tall x 12" Head
20" Tall x 10-11" Head

Drum Features:

• Legally Harvested, Environmentally Sustainable Mahogany wood, One-piece, solid shell construction
• Government Certification Process
• Low Stretch Alpine Nylon HTB 5 mm rope runners
• Natural, unbleached heads for authentic look and sound.
• 3 ring system at the head for more stable tuning and elimination of skin slippage
• Forged steel neck ring, with built-in groove that is custom fitted to lock the ring system into place
• Carved rim to stabilize bottom ring for precise, long-lasting tuning.
• Lathe turned for uniform thickness
• Lateral groove/rough surfaced carvings on interior bowl to reduce overtones
• Premium selected goatskin drumheads
• Temperature controlled storage environment
• Shells are kiln dried with up to 20 coats of teak oil to protect and preserve the wood.
• Professional drum techs on staff ready to service your djembe