These didgeridoos are the oldest strongest agaves that have survived many years in the desert through extreme conditions. My personal collection is comprised mainly of these didges. They have great character with many small cracks and bug holes which are filled from the inside but retain their character on the outside.
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When I came upon this stalk my jaw dropped. One of the larger flower stalks that I have found in the wild and estimated it to be about 25 feet. I am more and more amazed by these beautiful plants every time I go searching for them. The wood has so much resonance and I knew right away that I wanted to make a big bore deep didgeridoo. Well, I accomplished my goal and this thing is just awesome. It plays so easily and puts you in an instant meditative state. A# is such a cool deep note and always has felt great to hear and play. With the huge bore there is so much bass and has such a rich drone. Incredible vocals and tongued rhythms with amazing response. If you have never owned an A# now is the time. Can’t even imagine what this would sound like through an amp! Beautiful thick piece of Zebrawood to top off this one of a kind didge!
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This is a real lively didge with lots of character. Nice backpressure and vocals and loves to play fast wobble like rhythms. The mouthpiece has some amazing wood combos and the french polish really pops the wood. Being a very old stalk I have inlaid a lot of turquoise throughout to appeal to the player both sonically and visually.
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One of the strongest stalks that I have found over all these years of searching the AZ mountains. When you hold this didge you can just feel the power that is possesses. The way this one plays will inspire the most seasoned didgeridoo player and would also be incredible for someone just starting to play. Feels like there are endless rhythms inside this piece that are waiting to explode out that nice bell. When I played this one for the first time it was one of those moments when you create an instrument and are so excited to have built it and find rhythms that you have never thought of. Beautiful woods in the mouthpiece and joint with great curves and sits perfectly as you play. All natural finish that pops the wood and will just get better over time with age. Loving the French Polish technique!
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This is a great agave stalk that didn’t require a mouthpiece with its really quick taper. Very explosive didge which loves to create fast wobble like rhythms that sound almost electrified at times. With its long taper overtone transitons can be achieved with ease, I would recommend this to someone a bit more advanced as it takes a little more breath and would be a bit of a workout for the beginner. This is the first didge with a new all natural resin on the outside. I have been researching alternative resins for some time and decided on the “French Polish” method for the exterior. A technique that is much more labor intensive and time consuming. This technique has been used on string instruments since the 18th century. You should google it and read about this amazing technique.
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I am not really sure where to start with this one but here it goes. To start this didge is pretty wild looking and sounding. This is the first G that I have made and it is high pitched and full of energy. I combined two really dense old stalks but then decided it would be fun to make it even more unique by adding a 13″ mouthpiece full of some incredible woods. This long neck and huge bell at the end create some astonishing rhythmic abilities with incredible volume. The bore near the bell is so big I can reach my whole arm up to my shoulder in it. There are a ton of bass notes that hit almost like a drum when you get it just right. Overtones are beautiful and easy to reach especially the first deeper overtone. I wouldn’t recommend this to a beginner but someone who has played for a while as it can be a little intimidating at first. A one of a kind didge that would be a great addition to someones collection!
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This is like the race car of didges. So quick and explosive and a blast to play. Will make you sound like an absolute beast with very little effort. It is so resonant with great volume and incredible vocals and nice overtones. F# is such a great note for those that have not played one. These higher pitch didges are becoming my favorites for the energy that they can express.
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This one has a big open bore with a nice beehive type bell at the end. There is lots of bass and volume and this one likes to got fast but is just as comfortable playing slow ambient styles. I love these higher keys with big bores as it is a nice mix of lows and highs. Lots of character to the stalk with some added inlaid turquoise throughout.
