The djembe also known as jenbe, djimbe, jembe, sanbanyi or yembe is probably the African hand drum people are most oriented and familiar with. It is a drum that has a very rich history in Africa and has become very widespread all over the world. A mainstay in every drum circle, it is often the 1st hand drum new drummers purchase. It has 1 drumhead on the widest end and none on the other.

The body is made of generally wood or of fiber glass in the new models coming in the market. One basic task before performing on a Djembe is its tuning which is done by keys on key Djembes. The specialty of Djembes is that it can be used to achieve a variety of tones, from the deep bass tone to much sharper tones. The deep bass is produced by hitting the drum head in the centre and higher slap tone is produced by hitting at the edge.

Other key features of Djembes includes the increased projection and a louder overtone, a thick shell of about .75 inch constituting a single layer one piece ash wood shell. It also includes a convenient and accurate key tuning and the hardware is made up of stainless steel and brushed satin steel hardware.

Djembes are excellent musical instruments plus the extreme versatility and wide-ranging sound qualities of the djembe make it an excellent addition to any musical group set up. This is a type of drum that is a choice of every drummer to be a part of his or her drum set up.

One of the most popular types of Djembes available in the market is the Luke Djembes. The Luke Djembes are further classified into the Luka Rope Djembes and Luka Key Djembes based on the type of tuning used. LuKa's Key Tuned Djembe is their top end model with its head diameter of 12.5 inches and height of 24 inches.

The Luka Djembes are attractive in look as is their stupendous sound. The main specialty of Luka Djembe is the way it is manufactured i.e. the finishing of product using sanding, painting and has a high gloss lacquer. These processes for manufacture give a splendid look to the Djembe.

LuKa's Key Tuned Djembe is their top model. It has a head diameter of 12.5 inch and a height of 24 inch. LuKa Percussion uses only hand-selected, premium, Canadian goatskin heads for its djembes. The drumhead in this key tuned product is held in place and tuned by means of handmade hooks, lugs, and a traditional-style rim. The hooks are made of strong stainless steel, and the other hardware made up of brushed satin steel.

This design allows for easier head changes, accurate, convenient and quick tuning, and a much more resonant body with more projection and louder overtone. This djembe has a high gloss natural finish that lets the elegance and classic beauty of the wood show through.

LuKa's true solid shell djembes are made in the old traditional way by hollowing out solid ash logs. The process of producing and making a LuKa Djembe takes several months, and involves a very articulate intensive procedure of drying and hand turning the log to produce strong shell with a thickness of 3/4 of an inch. The careful manufacturing process results in a 100% concentric shell with perfect bearing edges. Ash wood is the key because of its sound and weight characteristics. The net result is a solid, lightweight, seamless shell that possesses elegantly resonance properties.

The appearance of the LuKa Djembe is as very impressive as the sound. Each drum is professionally made and finished including painting, sanding and the application of a high gloss lacquer. The appearance is further enhanced when the shell is polished and buffed to a mirror finish.