Pea Patch Minstrel-style Padauk Rhythm Bones, Wide
Pea Patch Minstrel-style Padauk Rhythm Bones, Wide
Size:Wide TRADITIONAL MINSTREL DESIGN, EXOTIC WOOD...PLAIN PRICE. Pea Patch Minstrel Style Bones are perfect for thrifty living-history minstrel band performers, Civil War reenactors or any bones connoisseur on a budget. SOLID PADAUK [pah-DOWK]: Padauk (aka Vermillion) is a heavy dense wood that offers excellent acoustical properties for musical instruments. It is well suited for hand-held musical instruments due to its exceptional resonance and dimensional stability. HISTORICALLY ACCURATE DESIGN: The most popular woods during the American Minstrel Era were Ebony and Rosewood. Some folks made their own bones from local hardwoods. Now you can treat yourself to rare budget-priced rhythm bones made from exotic Padauk. They're patterned after vintage Percy Danforth Minstrel Style Bones made by the late master woodcrafter, Ray Schairer (1922 - 2011). WHY CHOOSE THESE BONES: Living history musicians who perform at Minstrel era and Civil War gigs should choose Pea Patch Minstrel-style Bones for their historically accurate design. You will also appreciate the sharp powerful tone that cuts through the clamor of festival crowds - and so will curious onlookers. So if you want historically accurate minstrel style bones that are brawny and powerful, ideal for medium or large hands, professionally handcrafted one at a time from exotic hardwood and yours at a budget price, then Wide Pea Patch Minstrel-style Padauk Bones are for you. TECHNICAL SPECS (± 1/16"): Length: 7-1/2" (19.0 centimeters), Width: 1-1/4" (3.18 centimeters), Thickness: 3/8" (0.95 centimeters)
- Ideal for Medium or Large hands: Significantly wider width than vintage Danforth Bones.
- Brawny Shape: Provides more heft...creates a powerful presence. TIP: two-fingers between the bones grip (pictured left) works best for wide bones.
- Historically accurate traditional minstrel design. Ideal for living history minstrel band performers.
- Perfect for Civil War reenactors jamming around the camp fire.
- Professional Quality...Budget price.