Kolberg 2025DW Tambourine

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Kolberg 2025DW Tambourine

Kolberg

2025DW Tambourine

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 548690
Brand: Kolberg
Model: 2025DW Tambourine
Category: Tambourines
Price: $392.70

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This Kolberg is a beautifully crafted tambourine, clearly built for serious orchestral work or discerning studio players. The Kalfo head gives it a lovely, organic sound that's hard to replicate, and the varied jingles provide surprising versatility. It’s a step up from the basic models and worth the investment if you need that professional quality and nuanced tone.

Product Description

  • Kolberg 2025DW Tambourine
  • Tambourine
  • Size: 25 cm (10")
  • With natural skin (Kalfo)
  • 2-Row
  • Jingle pairs: 20x chrome
  • 10x bronze
  • 10x nickel
  • Changeable jingles
  • Special skin edge coating for the thumb
  • Light frame made of European copper beech
  • Ergonomically shaped recessed grip
  • Incl. rosin powder
PROS
  • • Kalfo head provides warm, nuanced tones ideal for orchestral work.
  • • European beech frame delivers excellent resonance and lightweight feel.
  • • Diverse jingle mix (chrome, bronze, nickel) offers broad sonic palette.
  • • Thumb coating improves grip and control, crucial for fast playing.
CONS
  • • Kalfo heads are less durable than plastic, requiring more careful handling.
  • • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for hobbyist percussionists.
  • • Limited suitability for very loud, modern pop or rock applications.

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Key Features

Size 25 cm (10")
Head Natural Kalfo skin
Jingles 20 Chrome, 10 Bronze, 10 Nickel
Rows 2
Material European Copper Beech, Kalfo skin, Chrome/Bronze/Nickel jingles
Weight Approximately 450g

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kalfo offers a warmer, more complex tone with more overtones; plastic heads are brighter and more consistent, but lack the depth of the Kalfo.
The European beech frame is treated with a protective finish to highlight the wood's grain and prevent moisture damage, but it's not heavily lacquered.
Yes, the jingles are designed to be easily swapped out; you can experiment with different metals and sizes to tailor the tambourine's timbre.

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