Archive for August, 2009

Massive 13′ X 4′ 6-Ply Birch Drum

Posted in Uncategorized on August 9, 2009 by DRUM & DRUMMER

world'slargestdrum 

  • Designed and built by Lou Dias & Frank Cahill
  • First played at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England, on Sunday, May 31st, 1987.
  • Diameter:  13 Feet
  • Depth:  4 Feet
  • Shell:  6-Ply Birch (1 inch thick)
  • Lugs:  35 Rods & Claws
  • Head:  Sail Cloth
  • Flesh Hoop:  40′ of 1″ Rope
  • Counter Hoop:  4″ x 1″ Birch