Buying a Didgeridoo

Buying a didgeridoo should be an enjoyable experience. When choosing a didgeridoo for yourself or a friend, take into consideration the size of the person playing, their potential lung capacity, time spent playing, the aspirations of the didgeridoo player.

A smaller didgeridoo, one with a relatively small cubic air capacity, can be great for traveling, or a great way to start for the beginning player. An instrument with large cubic air volume takes a fairly healthy pair of lungs with good capacity to produce consistently good notes.

The didgeridoo is a primitive wind instrument that has been played by Aboriginal Australian peoples since prehistoric times. It consists of a eucalyptus tree branch (or trunk) which has been naturally hollowed out by termites, which nest at the base of the tree and gradually eat through its core. A branch is cut, the bore is cleaned and a beeswax mouthpiece is added. The instrument may also be painted with natural ochres.

We recommend purchasing an instrument made by an Aboriginal maker from a branch that has been naturally hollowed by termites.

Didgeridoos are found at many stores and markets throughout Australia.

If you to purchuse a didgeridoo on line, then check out Didgeridoo Hut website.

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