Bendirs

The bendir (also called erbeni or arbani) is a frame drum used as a traditional instrument throughout North Africa. Unlike the tambourine, it has no jingles but most often has a snare (usually made of gut) stretched across its head, which when the drum is struck with the fingers or palm gives the tone a buzzing quality. The bendir is a frame drum with a wooden frame and a membrane. It creates different tones according to the spreading of the shock waves moving across the skins itself.All these bendirs are manufactured by Victor Barral, a manufacturer recognized internationally for his good work and his STI tensioner system, with a registered patent. It is a concept in tensioning mechanisms for percussion instruments that manages to house the tensioners inside the wooden ring. This allows the tensioners to remain hidden from view, thus facilitating their handling as they do not disturb when playing. Acting on these tensioners with a simple Allen key you can correct the head tension in an instant.

SORRY, THE LUTHIER WHO MADE THE BENDIRES WE'VE HAD HAS STOPPED MAKING THEM. WE'RE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER LUTHIER AND HOPE TO HAVE THEM AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.