- Diameter 16.5”
- Rim Depth 6.5"
- Rim Depth at Cutout 4.5”
- Cutout Depth 3"
- 8 point hand-tuning system
- Rim cutout for playing comfort
- Highly responsive
- Wide tonal range
- Lush bass sound
- Taped edges for superior tone and extended harmonic range
- Choice of Lambeg or Vellum Skin
Each Signature Bodhrán Set includes:
- McNeela Signature Bodhrán
- A selection of premium bodhrán beaters & percussion accessories
- Lightweight bodhrán gig bag
- Free access to Beginners to Master course with Rónán Ó Snodaigh
This highly responsive bodhrán offers great action and superb control. With a lush tonal range, it offers strong resonance and depth of tone with a rich, booming bass - everything you need to take your playing to the next level.
Featuring an 8 point hand tuning system, you're fully in control of your sound. It even comes with a choice of top quality Lambeg or Vellum goatskin, for a truly personalised musical experience.
The unique signature cutout style and the deep claret French polish finish is guaranteed to turn heads for all the right reasons. The Signature Bodhrán is truly worthy of the McNeela seal of approval.
Lambeg vs Vellum
Hand produced in Northern Ireland for the famous Lambeg drums, Lambeg skins were first adapted for use on the bodhrán by the legendary maker, Seamus O’Kane. These skins produce a strong clear tone, with an exceptionally resonant high end. Lambeg skin is the perfect choice for bodhrán players who favour a more melodic style of playing. They do however also offer a rich, resonant bass and offer plenty of volume - making them perfect for session playing.
Vellum is the art of producing paper from skin - many ancient Irish manuscripts, including the famous Book of Kells, are written on Vellum. Vellum skins offer a warm mid range while producing deep, dark, rich bass notes. They also offer excellent sustain. Vellum skin is typically quieter and slightly more subtle than Lambeg skin.
Whether Lambeg or Vellum, each skin that we use here in McNeela is hand-selected for quality, responsiveness and sustain. This is a natural sustainable product and each skin will be unique to your bodhrán, waiting for you to explore its characteristic sound.
We recommend using McNeela's to keep your new bodhrán skin in optimum condition.