Gawharet El Fan Drum: Asfoor

Gawharet El Fan products are among, if not, the best musical instruments the Arab world has to offer. They constantly improve their products to provide us with quality sound and the best-looking design. 

 Style: New Generation.

This Drum (Doumbek/ Darbuka/ Durbekeh) is handcrafted and made in Egypt. The cast iron foundation makes it resistant to destruction and weakening by oxidation.  The decorative surface is mother of pearl inlaid – processing of which is very difficult and time consuming. 

The New Generation style offers an improved sound, is slightly heavier than its predecessor and is slightly taller. 

 Weight and Dimension: 

Weight: 12 Lb or 5.3 kg 

Height: 17.5 inches or 45 cm 

Head diameter (outside, including the rim): 10.75 inches or 27 cm 

Head diameter (skin only): 8.5 inches or 22 cm

This drum comes with a padded case, an extra head and a tuning key.