Meinl GOAT SKIN HAND DRUM 14
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
An essential instrument in traditional and popular music, the tambourine remains a reliable choice to enrich a percussion set with organic and immediate playability. This wooden model with skin focuses on the essentials: simplicity, durability, and musicality, supporting both casual practice and regular use.
Who This Tambourine Is For
This tambourine is aimed at beginners as well as intermediate percussionists seeking an easy-to-handle instrument. It is particularly suited for folk, trad, acoustic, world music contexts, as well as for events, choirs, and musical awakening workshops where playing dynamics and rhythmic clarity are crucial.
Features and Innovations
The wooden frame provides a natural playing sensation and good stability, while the skin offers a more expressive response than synthetic surfaces, with marked nuances depending on the strike. Its 14-inch size offers a good balance between projection, comfort, and control, whether you play with your hand, fingers, or a beater.
Sound
Thanks to the wood, the tambourine delivers a warm resonance and a natural spectrum, with pleasant projection to accompany guitar, voice, or percussion ensembles. The skin enhances the "alive" feeling under the fingers: the attack can be soft or sharper depending on the strike, with controlled sustain that highlights rhythms and accents.
Technical specifications
| Instrument size | Medium |
| Category | handheld |
| Type | frame drums |
| Material | Siam oak |
| Skin type | Goat |
| Color | Brown |
| Diameter | 35.56 cm |
| Frame | wood |
| Head | skin |
Questions frequently asked
What is the diameter of the Meinl Hand Drum with skin?
The 14-inch size offers a balance between sound projection and playing control.
What sound does a tambourine with a wooden frame and skin produce?
The wooden frame promotes a warm, natural resonance. The skin provides an expressive response, with an attack that can be varied depending on the strike.
Is this 14-inch tambourine suitable for beginners?
This model is suitable for beginners as well as intermediate percussionists. Its wooden construction with skin favors direct handling. It can be used in musical awakening workshops or choirs.
Can this hand drum be played by hand or with a mallet?
The skin can be played with the hand, fingers, or a mallet, depending on the desired type of attack.
For which music styles is this tambourine suitable?
The folk, traditional, acoustic, and world music contexts suit this brown tambourine. Its projection effectively accompanies guitar, voice, or percussion ensembles.



