Cooperman Glen Velez Series Tars and Bendirs
Handmade, high-quality tunable tar drums are now available from the Cooperman Drum Company. They are made to Glen's specifications. These Glen Velez frame drums were introduced at the PAS Convention in November. They include Tunable Tars featuring striking colorful wood inlay in the frame and Remo Renaissance synthetic heads. Tunable Bendirs are also part of this new line.

Tunable Tars /w soft case

13" - $275
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15" - $290
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17" - $300
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Tunable Bendirs /w soft case 13" - $290
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15" - $315
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Glen Velez designed this series of drums to explore a new context for some traditional instruments. The three drums clearly borrow their design heritage from the South Indian kanjira, the Southern Italian tamburello, and the Spanish/Basque panderoa, but they are not intended to be traditional versions of those instruments. The jingles, the jingle pattern, and all of the design details have been adapted to facilitate Glen’s innovative, cross-influenced tambourine technique. This new design allows you to adapt the instrument to your individual needs and preferences regarding both weight (fewer jingles means lighter weight) and sound. In an accompanying booklet, Glen demonstrates the application of his Mediterrasian style using hand movements drawn from the traditional sources, but with the underlying rhythmic ideas combined and shaped into a broadened context.

small size: 8 ½” $225
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medium size: 11” $235
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large size: 13 ¾” $245
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Glen Velez Signature Series Riq
This Arabic style tambourine features a new cut-out design which facilitates a comfortable grip for any size hand.

Non Tunable $90
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Tunable $120 - OUT OF STOCK