Incredible Djalu 'C' yirdaki, rare unworked bore

This is a superb yirdaki made by Djalu that plays in the key of 'C'. It has the rare distinction of having had no work done to its bore: the topography of the interior is wonderfully convoluted with internal pockets and chambers, giving this yirdaki a particularly rich voice with depth and complexity.

Back pressure is very good despite the length of this stick... a mighty 164 cm! There is also excellent power and resonance, and that thunderous quality favoured by Djalu and other Galpu clansmen - the voice of Wititj.

Remarkably, this yirdaki weighs a mere 3.3 kg on account of thin walls and its totally natural termite-eaten bore. I particularly like the rustic finish to this yirdaki whereby Djalu has not sanded away the cut marks left by his knife... it reminds me of his earlier instruments before commercial demand resulted in sanitisation of his work.

This is a mighty yirdaki with outstanding bass response, easy overtone note, superb acoustics. Despite playing in the key of C, it has speed and versatility as demonstrated by Djalu's son Larry Winiwini.

When pushed a bit harder, the fundamental note of this yirdaki jumps from C to C#. The overtone similarly increases in frequency, from D to E flat, when more pressure is applied.

An altogether awesome instrument even for a Djalu.

See the iDIDJ Store for more details:

http://www.ididj.com.au/store/fine_didjeridus.html

Category:

Music

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• djalu
• gurruwiwi
• larry
• winiwini
• galpu
• yolngu
• didgeridoo
• didjeridu
• yirdaki
• yidaki
• arnhem
• aboriginal
• didge
• australia

[pseudolithos]

"Unworked" because it is hollowed out only by white ants? (termites)

[ididjaustralia]

Yup!

[ididjaustralia]

Yes!

[matthewmeredith]

Wow the overtone sure sings on that beauty!

[ididjaustralia]

Hi Matthew, it sure does. Do you play didgeridoo?

[zoudzac95]

one question were do u get all these didjes from guan ??

[ididjaustralia]

They're all from remote Aboriginal communities in the Top End of Australia, Arnhem Land in the NT in particular. Old/older instruments are sourced from the secondary market.

[Cre8iveSignWorks]

@gongxia649

eeeewwww, man you need to see a doctor then!

[derekpharms17]

I love the overtone :D

[gongxia649]

i can make that sound using my farts.

[MADEINAUSTRALIA76]

Can you imagine what they'd sound like if Australia was invaded by 'Pest Control' instead of Britain?

[LiLPinoySteve]

I love it !!!!

[drbobee]

Good deep resonances!

[jumarti]

thats Deep