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Traditional Irish drum usually played with a tipper. The playing method involves the use of one hand to play the tipper and the other tensioning the skin to produce tones and accents.

Resources in This Category

• Ace Bodhrans by Mance Grady

  http://www.acebodhrans.com/
  Bodhrans, tippers (playing sticks), accessories and recordings. Rhode Island, US.

• Albert Alfonso Bodhrans

  http://www.albertalfonso.com/
  Performer and maker based in Dallas, Texas. Makes drums to order using raw skins.

• Ardglen Bodhráns

  http://www.ardglen-bodhrans.com/
  Fred Graham offers his performance history, teaching credentials, news and articles in addition to information on custom-made drums.

• Belgarth Bodhrans

  http://www.belgarth.com/
  Handmade bodhrans decorated with runes or inspired by local landscapes. Orkney, Scotland.

• Ben March Bodhráns

  http://www.benmarchbodhrans.ie/
  Handcrafted in County Clare, Ireland. Gallery, testimonials and specs provided.

• Brendan White's Tuneable Bodhrans

  https://bodhran.nl/
  Overview of the maker and the instrument, blog, online shop and links. Located in Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

• Diarmaid O'Kane

  http://www.tradcentre.com/diarmaid
  Second generation bodhran maker. Profile and photo gallery.

• Drum Makers

  http://www.bsutton.com/Brenda/music/bodhran/drum_makers.htm
  Selected makers in America, Ireland, Scotland and Britain.

• Hedwitschak Drums

  https://www.bodhranmaker.eu/en/
  Hand made traditional irish drums by bavarian maker Christian Hedwitschak. Site provided in English and Dutch.

• IrishBodhrans.com

  http://www.irishbodhrans.com/
  Offering hand crafted bodhrans. Includes information on how they are made, history, tips on playing and how to order. Ballycastle, Ireland.

• Metloef Drums

  http://www.metloef.com/website_eng/index_eng.html
  Inforation on custom bodhrans includes choice of diameter, depth, wood color, skin, taping and weighting. Site provided in English, Dutch, French and Japanese.

• Roundstone Musical Instruments.

  http://www.bodhran.com/
  County Galway, Ireland based drum maker provides news and information on drums and options available.

• Seamus O'Kane

  http://www.tradcentre.com/seamus/
  Bodhran maker Seamus O'Kane from Dungiven in N Ireland

• The Bodhrán Maker

  http://www.thebodhranmaker.com/
  Paraic McNeela informs on how to choose a bodhrán and provides testimonials, a blog, newsletter and items that he sells.

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