Professional top range Brazilian lightweight aluminium 18"surdo drum, still the best metal surdo on the market, but 10cm shorter than the standard adult Artcelsior surdos. It's easier to march with and a bit lighter than the full sized 60cm version (weighing 5.5 kg), but it's not quite as loud . Aluminium with stainless steel fittings, 8 tension rods. This samba surdo drum is made by Artcelsior or King in Rio de Janeiro, for the Rio samba schools
We can supply these with hide skins or nylon skins to order (same price). Please specify in your order if you want hide skins, or you will get plastic.