Tambo Toe 13" Foot Operated Tambourine Brunette

The Tambo Toe was spawned from an acoustic guitarist's desire for simple rhythm accompaniment during backyard or evening jam sessions. Since no one knows the song's dynamics and pace better than the guitarist himself, why not put the percussion directly under his already tapping toe? How to Play Playing the Tambo Toe is super easy, but really bringing out its dynamics takes a little practice. If you normally rest your guitar on your right leg, try placing the Tambo Toe under your left foot to play a constant quarter note beat. Use the ball of your foot to strike the Tambo Toe on the slant just below where it breaks to a level surface. Anchor your left heel on the extended strike plate, or let it float for more lively and percussive play. Switching the Tambo Toe to the right foot allows you to use your left foot for the silent "1" and "3" count, and your right foot for the "2" and "4" (with the Tambo Toe serving as the accents). There are all kinds of possibilities with the device; you can even try one under each foot or pick it up and play it like a traditional hand held tambourine! Construction Each Tambo Toe is individually hand-crafted in the USA. We use readily available materials to keep costs (aka PRICE) down, but we do NOT sacrifice on quality. We will not send you an instrument we wouldn't play ourselves. Just as humans, let alone musicians, wood has it's own unique "personality." Because of this, each Tambo Toe has it's own unique appearance. It's highly unlikely that any two would be identical. However, each Tambo Toe possesses the sound qualities you would expect.