A# is one of the most mesmerizing and meditative keys. It just takes you to a different place right when you hear and feel the drone. This one would be better for someone who has played a bit as it would be trickier for the ultimate beginner. It has really strong back pressure where you barely have to blow into it to get and maintain a strong drone. Once you get the feel for this one the possibilities are endless. It is so strong in an ambient style but allows for really fast rhythmic play as well which sounds so cool in such a deep key. The overtones are so clear and easy as well with its dense thicker walls. Vocals really stand out on this one as there is so much resonance they can sound like they are coming from different places and travel well up and down the stalk. This one had a ton of bug activity which equals lots of turquoise inlays! It also has some really interesting wood grain that I found in many of the stalks around this area that looks like it has almost been twisted. Also has some really dark and light beautiful pigments in the grain. If you are looking to explore the deeper keys this would be such a great fit at a great price!
If you look at my personal collection you will see that most of mine look similar to this one. I just love these thicker open bore didgeridoos. They have such a calming bass filled drone and has a nice overtone in the drone when you push it right. C# is the key I first started playing on and is always a great reminder of how I fell in love with the instrument when I play this key. This would be a great one for the ultimate beginner to most seasoned player. It has such a nice feel to it and along with the solid drone has amazing vocals and overtone capabilities. I also love the look of this one and I decided to make a little different looking combo mouthpiece and there is also a ton of turquoise inlaid throughout. A really solid didge for everyone!
This one has such an amazing form! As you can see from the photos it has a really quick taper from the smaller mouth and neck to that big bell. This one rests perfectly for those who sit down when playing and seems the agave was really hoping it would become a didge someday when it shot up its flower:) It is an absolute rhythm machine and can play with incredible tempo with ease. It also has amazing percussive, vocal, and overtone capabilities and is just a blast to play. This would be such a great didge to play alongside drums with all these capabilities as you will surely be heard with its volume and presence. I recorded a second track of it over the first sample for this one to show how it is also so strong at playing in an ambient style with rhythmic play. I have always loved playing in these higher notes in this manner. This one is kind of an in between note as in 440 tuning it kind of fluctuates between F and E. In 432 tuning it is very close to being right on in F. I pay more attention to feel than tuning as most in my personal collection aren’t in perfect key. Nature has so many keys why limit them! A great didge that can do it all!
Sold, thanks again Colten and Amanda! In Colorado Springs, CO
I am so excited about the agaves I found on my recent harvest. This was the first one I started working on as I just loved the feel of it. This area I explored I found some of the most dense agaves I have ever seen. This one despite its size is one of the heaviest on the site. I love these thicker Old Souls and they have such power when played. I love the feel of the drone and it is just so effortless to play. Its amazing response inspired lots of new ideas while playing and It has extremely strong vocal and overtone abilities with its thicker walls. On top of this it is just a beautiful stalk with a nice variation of lights and darks in the wood grain as well as many turquoise inlays throughout. A real beauty that would be perfect for every level player!
This is such a powerful didge that would be perfect for any level player. This plays with incredible ease and has such a solid drone, amazing vocals, overtones, and perfect back pressure. This plays so strong in any style and D is one of the most versatile keys for accompaniment with other musicians. I always bring a D to a jam session! With its big bell and shape it really projects volume and also it is such a beautiful stalk with tons of turquoise inlays where birds pecked away to find the insects inside. Definitely can feel the many years and stories in the desert. A real gem!
As you can tell from the photos this has some of the most stunning pigments I have seen on an agave! One reason I prefer to use really old stalks is with time the wood hardens in the desert and more varied pigments form with bug activity and other natural occurrences. This one had lots of termite activity and I have no idea what caused the pink pigments but it is a really beautiful rare find. Also the shape stands out as it sits perfect when playing. The small neck on the agave to that really big bell in such a short distance allows for some incredible rhythmic and percussive capabilities and this one is just so explosive. Incredible vocal and overtones accent this crisp drone and plays with a ton of volume and presence. This one registered in E almost right on 432 here but in 440 is a bit of an in between note. A lot of sound healers prefer this tuning and also it its good to mention that didges will fluctuate a bit in tuning with temperature and humidity. I always go on feel and this one feels really great to play with some incredible capabilities and just a gorgeous piece of art on top of it!
As I was driving to one of my favorite harvest spots I caught this one out the corner of my eye on the side of the highway. I did a quick U turn as I knew it was such a unique stalk. This one had more bug activity than almost any I have ever worked. In these bug holes there are over 80 turquoise inlays. Along with these inlays, amazing varied pigmentation in the wood, bubinga and sapele mouthpiece, and incredible shape this is an absolute stunning piece. On top of being a beautiful didge I just love how this one plays. It is so responsive and has such a strong and mesmerizing drone. It have great vocal and overtone abilities and can play so strong in any style and for every level player. D# is such an uplifting key and one of my favorite for rhythmic style of play. Such a gem!
It is hard to capture the beauty and variation in colors and shapes of agaves in photos. This one has such a cool shape with subtle curves and amazing coloration throughout. These inspired me to choose purpleheart for the mouthpiece to accent all these hues. This one reminds me of one in my collection and plays with so much pace and power. The thinner neck allows for some really fast transitions and has awesome overtone and vocal capabilities. This would also be perfect for meditative style of play as agaves are known for their strength in this department. This one would be easy to move around with with its size and weighs only about 3lbs. With the bell and thinner walls it also has a ton of volume and presence. A great choice for any style and level player!
As you can see from the photo of the bell this is another extremely thick dense Old Soul. These are a rare find and just love how it plays and feels. This one has an incredibly mesmerizing drone with awesome bass tones and feel I go into a meditative state almost immediately when playing it. Amazing back pressure and takes so little breath to get going. Tremendous vocal and overtone abilities as well and this is just such a solid didge perfect for any style of play and with its size great for travel. I would highly recommend this one for any level player and just love how grounding it is to play. In addition it is such a cool stalk that shows its many years in the desert and the the purpleheart and bubinga are a beautiful contrast in tones to the blonde stalk. A real beaut!
As you look at the inside of the bell you can see that I added Mica to the resin. It is kind of hard to see in the photo but up close and in person it has a really unique look and really sparkles in the light. This is an ancient stalk that took a long time to make as it has so many inlays. I found some beautiful sleeping giant turquoise that is so blue and really compliments the agave wood tone. This one has an amazing shape and sits perfectly as you play. The taper from the thinner neck to the big bell creates a lot of back pressure and volume and this one can really play with real tempo. The drone is strong and has excellent vocal and overtone capabilities. I have mentioned before that D# is such an energetic uplifting note and seems to move me rhythmically. A great didge to learn on and for any level of playing ability.
I found this one on a very recent harvest and was so excited about it I started working on it the next day. This has such a cool shape to it and the longer skinnier bore creates some awesome back pressure and takes so little breath to create the sweet deep drone. Incredible vocal ability and the overtones just sing and so easy to transition from the drone. Overtone playing has never been my strength but this one makes it so easy and can reach 4 toots where on most I can only do two or three. The drone is so mesmerizing and this one would be great for any level player with its ease of play. If you are looking for a deeper key that can play solidly in all styles this would be a great fit!
As you can see from the photos this is an ancient stalk. There was something about its weathered appearance when I found it with all these cracks and bug holes that really got me excited to see what it would turn into. The wood is so old that it has taken on an almost driftwood look.Those familiar with spalted wood there are some areas on the stalk that has some which a fungus leaves thin black lines around white wood. I have never seen that before on an agave and adds such unique character and beauty. This is a didge on the smaller side and perfect for the traveler and hiker with its portable size. For the beginner didge player I would highly recommend this one as it has all the capabilities to help you advance quickly without a big price tag. This one plays so well in an ambient more meditative style and would also be great with its size and weight for sound healing. Nice bassy drone despite its size and easy overtones and vocals and harmonics. A sweet little didge for any skill level!
