Remo 16-Inch Pretuned Tar Frame Drum with Skyndeep Snake Skin Head

Bring authentic visual character and dependable performance to your percussion setup with the Remo Pretuned Tar Frame Drum. Its 16-inch playing surface provides ample room for expressive finger techniques, rolls, accents, and open tones, making it suitable for traditional rhythms, ensemble playing, music education, sound therapy, and live performance.

The fixed Remo Skyndeep drumhead is pretuned to produce a balanced combination of resonance, projection, and controlled overtones. Because the head does not require manual tuning, the drum is easy to use and maintains reliable performance across changing environments. A lightly textured surface gives the synthetic head a natural feel beneath the hands while supporting precise articulation.

The realistic snake-skin image is reproduced from the appearance of a traditional animal-hide drumhead, creating an organic look without harming animals. Made in the United States and weighing approximately 2 pounds, this lightweight frame drum is easy to carry to rehearsals, classrooms, drum circles, ceremonies, and performances.

Features

• Pretuned fixed drumhead: Arrives ready to play without the need for tuning hardware or adjustments.
• Remo Skyndeep construction: Produces consistent tone, controlled overtones, and reliable performance.
• Realistic snake-skin graphic: Recreates the appearance of traditional animal hide using a synthetic, animal-free drumhead.
• Lightly textured playing surface: Provides a natural hand feel and responsive articulation.
• Large 16-inch diameter: Offers a spacious playing area for finger rolls, open tones, accents, and traditional hand-percussion techniques.
• Lightweight design: Weighs approximately 2 pounds for convenient transport and comfortable handling.
• Versatile percussion instrument: Suitable for professional musicians, students, educators, drum circles, world-music ensembles, and sound-based practices.
• Made in the USA: Manufactured in the United States by Remo, an established percussion and drumhead brand.

Specifications

• Brand: Remo
• Instrument type: Tar frame drum
• Product style: Pretuned, fixed-head hand drum
• Drumhead material: Skyndeep synthetic material
• Drumhead design: Snake-skin graphic
• Diameter: 16 inches
• Listed depth: 2 inches
• Length: 16 inches
• Width: 16 inches
• Height: 2 inches
• Weight: Approximately 2 pounds
• Tuning system: Fixed, pretuned head
• Animal-hide content: None
• Country of origin: United States
• Power requirements: None
• Recommended use: Hand percussion, world music, education, performance, drum circles, and ensemble playing

History

The tar is a traditional frame drum associated with musical cultures throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and surrounding regions. Its broad circular frame supports expressive hand techniques and a wide range of rhythmic styles. Remo adapts this historic instrument format with modern Skyndeep synthetic drumhead technology, providing the appearance and tactile character of natural skin with improved consistency and no animal-hide construction.

The Remo 16-Inch Pretuned Tar combines traditional frame-drum styling with dependable modern materials. Its responsive Skyndeep head, realistic snake-skin appearance, lightweight construction, and maintenance-free pretuned design make it a practical choice for musicians seeking an attractive and versatile hand drum for practice, instruction, ensemble work, or live performance.