The larger bodhrans (15″, 16″, and 18″) are tunable which technically makes them no longer a fixed framed musical instrument, however, most professional players own a tunable bodhran. I personally do not recommend these for beginners simply because tuning is a new element to introduce and can cause serious frustration to a player that is just starting out. In fact tuning can cause serious frustration to players who have been doing this a while too. Many musical instruments require tuning, but it’s much more difficult to tune drums.
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