X8 Drums showcasing professional hand carved wooden shell djembe drums that are manufactured using legally certified timber that is environmentally sustainable. Shop owner educates consumers on how their buying decision can help to protect our world's forests, assist in preserving and maintaining a well-balanced eco-system and help support local economies.

Hand drum specialty store X8 Drums is proud to introduce to you our line of Pro African X8 djembe drums. Working closely with our overseas partners, we are importing the finest selection of beautifully handcrafted African djembe drums and accessories. The selection of djembes are diverse enough to appease beginners through professionals and everyone in between. With gorgeous designs and professional build quality, the X8 djembe collection of African drums are truly handmade works of art created by master carvers using only top-tier materials including: sustain ably harvested/Government inspected Mahogany wood, premium goatskin heads, and low stretch alpine 5mm braided rope.

"We're most proud of the fact that our djembes are made from legally harvested and Government inspected timber," remarked co-founder Mark Stancato. "We spent a lot of time searching for the right overseas partners that met are stringent requirements of using only legally harvested, certified timber and could prove a Government certification process," added Stancato. "It's extremely important that today's up and coming companies strive to be as eco-friendly as possible.

In addition to offering the entire line of X8 custom djembe drums on their e-commerce website: X8djembe.com is also developing strategic off-line wholesale relationships with retail outlets, drum circle groups, and smaller bohemian type shops throughout the country. "It's our goal to work with those off-line, wholesale djembe partners that are active in the drumming community and who are excited in introducing these fantastic and eco-friendly djembes to drum enthusiasts around the country."

About X8drums.com:
X8 Drums is a premier online store for all things djembe. Percussionists around the world are enjoying personal expert advice when selecting their hand drums plus the added benefits of the X8 Drum Circle that includes festival schedules, how-to guides and an artist directory.