Repairs: We take on any kind of repair of a jembe, be it tightening, cording, polishing the wood, rounding the edges, making the drum skin even.

For closing cracks, holes and other body defects we use special lutes with good acoustic properties. With the help of this (self-developed) cements even whole pieces of wood broken out can be fixed again or replaced. Be sure your instruments are in good hands.

Counselling: Our know how on everything concerning the jembe developed out of an intensive occupation with the topic and contacts to griots (musicians) in Gambia and Guinea-Conacry, as well as in years of creative crafting and the study of technical literature about the handicraft, the materials, the acoustic and audio engineering. Last but not least we attended numerous workshops, taught and practiced. We are happy to share this knowledge with you: The more you know about the jembe, the more you will appreciate the quality of our drums – a very important step on the way to a djembefola (master drummer).

Group travels: Our regular trips to Gambia may be organized as group travels as well. Learn about the African culture first-handed through a meeting with the griots (musicians, bearer of culture, drum teachers)! If you´re interested contact Norbert Schmid via email.