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Traditional Beaters

Traditional Beaters

by | Jul 8, 2019 | Product News

BOD have added some traditional double-ended styles to our range of beaters.  As always, our beaters are beautifully hand crafted from fine woods by Stevie Moises, and are wonderfully balanced in the hand. All three are made of beautiful macassar, a very hard and...
BOD At The Summer Festivals

BOD At The Summer Festivals

by | Jul 20, 2018 | BODdrum, Events, Product News

BOD Drums have been to two festivals so far, and the response has been wonderful, thank you to everyone who has stopped in to visit. We’ve made some sales, always a good sign, but more importantly, our drums have been in the hands of some great folks, beginners,...
Do You Do Udu?

Do You Do Udu?

by | Jul 3, 2018 | Events, Product News, Udu

BOD are really pleased to announce our prototype Udu is ready to play with, and will be on the road with us at the festivals this summer.  We would love you to come have a play and tell us what you think. Made with a spherical pot-belly and a medium length neck, the...
The Talking Sound Bar

The Talking Sound Bar

by | Jan 10, 2018 | Cormac Byrne, Product News, Talking Bodhrán

Exciting news from BOD to start the new year: until now, Cormac Byrne’s Talking Bodhrán has only been available as a complete kit, comprised of the drum, a hybrid maple/walnut beater, the Sound Bar and a carrying case. For 2018, in addition to the complete kit, the...