The heartbeat of Irish Music is the Bodhran - but it must be played well!
::Genuine Good Advice::
Most of the cheap 'no-maker' drums you will see in the auctions below WILL NOT give a great deep sound or an octave of soft tones ... but they are cheap. 'How To Improve a Cheap Drum' is the #1 popular thread on Bodojo.com.
With a little work to the actual drum you can learn enough to know that you need a drum from a proper maker. Watch the video in the left sidebar.
Bodhran-buyer Advice and Recommendations
Trad Auction's Paul Marshall (me) plays and recommends drums by Rob Forkner at Metloef (no I'm not getting a cut! :) .
For more information about the noble wee drum visit the world's biggest bodhran site Bodojo.com to ask about any auction, a particular model or to ask why I felt the above notice should be here - Paul
 Tunable Irish 16 Inch Bodhran Used $49.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 32m |
 Remo ET451681 16x45 Irish Bodhran $129.00 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 59m Buy It Now for only: $129.00 |
 16x6 Finnegan Hill Tuneable Irish Bodhran Drum in Cobalt Blue $250.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 6m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 NEW 18 BODHRAN IRISH STYLE TUNABLE GOATSKIN DRUM HEAD w TIPPER $86.62 Time Remaining: 21d 7h 3m Buy It Now for only: $86.62 |
 BODHRAN 18in EXTERIOR TUNABLE w FIBERSKYN HEAD 4768 $107.92 Time Remaining: 12d 11h 55m Buy It Now for only: $107.92 |
 Remo ET 451481 14x45 Irish Bodhran w Tipper Tuning Wrench $116.00 Time Remaining: 23d 13h 50m Buy It Now for only: $116.00 |
 Meinl Professional Bodhran Bag $44.99 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 52m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 NEW 18 IRISH BODHRAN HARDWOOD FRAME DRUM w TIPPER NATURAL GOATSKIN HEAD $54.50 Time Remaining: 21d 18h 45m Buy It Now for only: $54.50 |
 Irish Bodhran Scottish Thistle $62.95 Time Remaining: 13d 9h 47m Buy It Now for only: $62.95 |
 Bodhran drum synthetic head $40.00 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 25m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 |
 18 Inch Bodhran Wood Frame With Cipin $39.39 Time Remaining: 24d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $39.39 |
 WW WALTONS NEW PROFESSIONAL 14TUNEABLE TUNETECH BODHRAN DUBLIN IRELAND DRUM $200.00 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 8m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 |
 Superior Bodhran Gig Bag Padded Case 185 $32.99 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 21m Buy It Now for only: $32.99 |
 CP Brand New Bodhran Size 16 Hand Carved Natural Brown Best Sound Fast Ship $62.00 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 35m Buy It Now for only: $62.00 |
 Tuneable Bodhran 18 Irish folk drum hand percussion $89.95 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 5m Buy It Now for only: $89.95 |
 BODHRAN 18in FIXED HEAD WITH TIPPER BLACK FINISH 3832 $48.58 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 8m Buy It Now for only: $48.58 |
 WW WALTONS NEW PROFESSIONAL 16TUNEABLE AGED OAK BODHRAN DUBLIN IRELAND DRUM $250.00 Time Remaining: 28d 13h 4m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 Roosebeck 16 x 7 Dark Rosewood Tunable Irish Bodhran Drum + Extras $142.80 Time Remaining: 24d 14h 24m Buy It Now for only: $142.80 |
 Pro Kussion 16 PATTERN BODHRAN IRISH DRUM + BEATER NEW PERCUSSION SALE $40.94 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 6m |
 WW WALTONS NEW PROFESSIONAL 18 BLACK BODHRAN DUBLIN IRELAND DRUM WW $130.00 Time Remaining: 28d 12h 50m Buy It Now for only: $130.00 |
 Irish Bodhran TRINITY $68.95 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 34m Buy It Now for only: $68.95 |
 Meinl Bodhran Frame Drum 18 $139.99 Time Remaining: 14d 11h 6m Buy It Now for only: $139.99 |
 TRINITY COLLEGE BODHRAN DARK GREEN RIM $45.60 Time Remaining: 25d 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $45.60 |
 Meinl Irish Bodhran w Goat Skin Head 14x6 $129.99 Time Remaining: 14d 11h 1m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 TRINITY COLLEGE BODHRAN DARK BROWN RIM $45.60 Time Remaining: 25d 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $45.60 |
 BRAND NEW 18 LARGE IRISH BODHRAN BLUE TUNABLE FRAME HAND DRUM BTN8L $79.82 Time Remaining: 19d 13h 10m Buy It Now for only: $79.82 |
 New 12 Irish Bodhran Multiple Designs $39.48 Time Remaining: 12d 3h 45m Buy It Now for only: $39.48 |
 Pro Kussion 16 PATTERN BODHRAN IRISH DRUM + BEATER NEW PERCUSSION SALE $40.94 Time Remaining: 14h 7m |
 Roosebeck Quilted Nylon Carrying Case w Zipper+Carrying Handle for 18 Bodhran $43.95 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 38m Buy It Now for only: $43.95 |
 Remo ET451681 ET 4516 81 16 x 45 Irish Bodhran New $149.99 Time Remaining: 21d 7h 34m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Irish Bodhran SCOTTISH FLAG $62.95 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 42m Buy It Now for only: $62.95 |
 QUILTED NYLON CARRY BAG FOR 18in BODHRAN w POCKET 3779 $39.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 6m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 18 Inch Bodhran with Carved Rosewood Frame With Cipin and Bag $49.99 Time Remaining: 11d 4h 32m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Glenluce 14 inch Tuneable Bodhran Drum $100.84 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 39m Buy It Now for only: $100.84 |
 BODHRAN INSIDE TUNABLE MECHANISM 10 PACK $31.92 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 29m Buy It Now for only: $31.92 |
 BODHRAN 16X7 TUNE ROSEWOOD SINGLE $127.92 Time Remaining: 23d 8h 48m Buy It Now for only: $127.92 |