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Calfskins for Drums

Thin calf skins for bongos, timbales, doumbeks, frame drums, bass drums, toms, snares, tube drums, Chuck-a-Lucks & more!

Calfskin Selection
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Skin thickness: The 12 - 16" skins which are normally about 3 - 4  pieces of paper thick (.3 - .4 mm); sometimes they are about 5 pieces of paper thick (about .5 mm) but that is not guaranteed. The skins that are larger than 16" are usually 4 - 5 pieces of paper thick (.4 - .5 mm); sometimes they are a little thicker but that is not guaranteed.

Description: Thin, cut-round, calf skins for bongos, doumbeks, frame drums, timbales, toms, snare drums & more. 

(NOTE: These skins are not intended for conga drums because congas require thicker skins like cow and steer.)

Delivery: USPS or FedEx, arrives in 2 to 5 business days in continental U.S.

Skin-Head Size Chart

Calfskin Size Drum Head Size
12" Skin 7.25" or smaller Head
14" Skin 7.5 - 8.75" Head
16" Skin 9 - 10" Head
18" Skin 11" Head
22" Skin 12 - 14" Head
26" Skin 14.25 - 18.5" Head
36" Skin 18.75 - 29" Head
40" Skin 30 - 33" Head

Delivery: FedEx, USPS or UPS; skins which are 22" & smaller typically arrives in 2 to 5 business days in continental U.S.; larger skins may need to be cut, which could add a few days for the delivery time

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