High-Grade Hand Drum – 6″ / 8″ / 10″ / 12″ Beech, Four Sizes
High-grade beech hand drum in four sizes: 6" (030601), 8" (030801), 10" (031001), 12" (031201) — 55 mm frame, composite head with a hide-like feel, finger hole. OEM/ODM under your brand.
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The high-grade hand drum is the beech step-up of our frame-drum range: a beech plywood shell in PU paint, a deeper 55 mm frame and a multi-layer composite drumhead built to feel like animal hide while staying easy to wipe clean. Four diameters share one shell design — the 6″ (030601) for preschool circles, the 8″ (030801) for primary classrooms, the 10″ (031001) for ensemble work, and the 12″ (031201), the largest frame we build in this family, for stage and outdoor programmes. All four nest visually as one instrument.
Key Specifications
| SKUs / Family | 030601 (6″) · 030801 (8″) · 031001 (10″) · 031201 (12″) |
| Age Range | 3+ years |
| Construction | Sturdy laminated shell made of beech plywood |
| Drumhead | Super multi-layer composite plastic drumhead with a hide-like feel for a strong and clear sound |
| Grip | Featuring a handy finger hole |
| Edge | Chamfered bearing edge |
| Finish | Wood surfaces protected with PU paint |
| Size | 6″: approx. 150 × 150 × 55 × 6.5 mm · 8″: 200 × 200 × 55 × 8.5 mm · 10″: 250 × 250 × 55 × 8.5 mm · 12″: 300 × 300 × 55 × 8.5 mm (L × W × H × THK) |
| Colors | Natural beech shell with black head binding — custom colors on request |
| Packaging | Full-color box |
| Compliance | Where applicable, product testing and compliance documentation are reviewed according to the target market and agreed product requirements. |
| Lead Time | 25–45 days after deposit |
What Changes When You Move Up a Grade
Buyers comparing our two hand-drum families ask one question: what does the upgrade actually change? Four things — and all four are visible in the hand and in a product photograph.
| Shell timber | Poplar plywood → beech plywood — a denser sheet with a tighter, paler grain |
| Shell depth | 45 mm → 55 mm — a deeper frame that sits more securely in the palm |
| Finish | Water-based paint → PU paint — a harder, smoother film with more sheen |
| Size ladder | Three diameters → four — the 12″ (031201) is new to the family and the largest frame we build |
Everything else stays the same on purpose: the same chamfered bearing edge, the same finger hole, the same black binding ring and the same full-color box. A school can upgrade part of its percussion trolley without changing how the instruments look, feel in the hand or get ordered.
One Family, Four Sizes: The Ladder
| 030601 · 6″ | 150 mm · lap-sized — toddler groups, gift sets, first drums |
| 030801 · 8″ | 200 mm · the classroom workhorse — enough head area for clear tone drills |
| 031001 · 10″ | 250 mm · the fuller voice — ensemble bass-lines and big group circles |
| 031201 · 12″ | 300 mm · the largest frame in the family — stage, outdoor and worship programmes |
All four share the 55 mm frame family and the same black binding, so a mixed order arrives looking like one instrument rather than four unrelated products.
Grip, Edge and Head: The Three Details Buyers Check
- The handy finger hole is cut through the shell, so the drum hangs on one finger and can be played from a seated circle without a two-handed clutch — the difference between playing for one song and playing for a whole lesson.
- The chamfered bearing edge rounds the join between shell and head: comfortable against the palm for slap and thumb-roll playing, and a finished edge rather than exposed plywood.
- The multi-layer composite head is tensioned over that edge and closed with the black binding ring. It reads like a skin head in catalog and classroom photographs, while wiping clean and holding up in humid rooms.
Features
- Sturdy laminated construction made of beech plywood
- Featuring a handy finger hole
- Chamfered bearing edge
- Wood surfaces are protected with PU paint
- Super multi-layer composite plastic drumhead feels like real animal hide for a strong and clear sound
- Good looks and a comfortable grip
- For every conceivable musical situation
- Four sizes: 6″ (030601) / 8″ (030801) / 10″ (031001) / 12″ (031201)
- Packed in full-color box
What’s in the Box
- 1 × High-Grade Beech Hand Drum — 6″ (030601), 8″ (030801), 10″ (031001) or 12″ (031201), as ordered
- Full-color box — your artwork on OEM orders; export carton above, mixed sizes allowed
Product Highlights
Beech plywood shell — denser and paler than the poplar standard line
55 mm frame, 10 mm deeper than the standard hand drum — a fuller grip
Four diameters — 6″, 8″, 10″ and 12″ — one consistent frame design
Multi-layer composite head with a hide-like feel — strong, clear, easy to clean
PU paint finish — a harder, smoother film with more sheen than water-based paint
Finger hole and chamfered bearing edge — secure one-hand play without drops
Applications
Preschool and kindergarten — the 6″ sits flat in a small lap for two-hand exploration
Classroom rhythm training — the 8″ is the workhorse for tone and dynamics drills
Ensemble circles — the 10″ carries the low pulse under jingle instruments
Stage, outdoor and worship — the 12″ is the largest frame we build in this family
Gift and retail programs — full-color box, shelf-ready without repackaging
Importers and brand owners — OEM/ODM under your brand from low trial quantities
Product Positioning
The 03xx01 hand drum family is the high-grade line of the Royalsound frame-drum range: beech plywood and PU paint for programmes that want the upgrade, with the 12″ available nowhere else in the family. It sits above the standard poplar hand drum (030602 / 030802 / 031002) and pairs with the jingle side of the catalogue — the high-grade beech tambourine and the birch tambourine with a buffalo-leather head share the same production platform, so a buyer can assemble a complete rhythm kit from one supplier.
It shares the production line with our own consumer brand Musicube — the same instrument family already selling on the US retail market under the Musicube name.
Quality & Manufacturing
The shell is built from sturdy laminated beech plywood with a chamfered bearing edge and finished in PU paint; the composite head is tensioned and bound in the same workshop, and head tension is checked before packing. Where applicable, product testing and compliance documentation are reviewed according to the target market and agreed product requirements — tell us your destination market and we will confirm what applies to your order.
Below: the production line where this model runs.
OEM / ODM: Make It Yours
Once the instrument is proven, the next question is how it starts carrying your brand:
- Logo: print on the head or the shell, from low trial quantities.
- Colors: natural beech is the default — volume orders can match your Pantone on the head binding or the shell.
- Packaging: the full-color box takes your artwork natively — no sleeve needed.
- Set building: mixed 6″/8″/10″/12″ cartons for classroom kits, barcoded per SKU.
- Accessories: mallets and other add-ons are quoted per order — tell us what your programme needs and we will confirm what ships in the box.
- Documentation: where applicable, product testing and compliance documentation are reviewed according to the target market and agreed product requirements.
Request OEM pricing for this family → — costed proposal within 24 hours.
Packaging & Export
What lands at your warehouse:
- Each unit packed in a full-color box; export cartons engineered for drop-test survival, mixed sizes allowed per carton for class-set orders.
- Shipping terms: FOB Ningbo/Shanghai; DDP available for EU and US destinations.
- MOQ, carton quantity and container loading are confirmed on your quotation — ask with your quantity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How is this different from your standard hand drum?
A: Four things: beech plywood instead of poplar, a 55 mm frame instead of 45 mm, a PU paint finish instead of water-based paint, and a multi-layer composite head instead of a plain plastic head. The bearing edge, finger hole and size ladder are the same, so the two families sit side by side in a classroom without looking mismatched — and this family adds the 12″.
Q: Which size should we stock?
A: For a first assortment the 8″ (030801) is the classroom default and the volume mover; add the 6″ (030601) for preschool and gift programs, the 10″ (031001) for ensemble buyers and the 12″ (031201) for stage and outdoor programmes. All four nest visually as one family, so a four-SKU shelf strip reads as a line rather than four products.
Q: Is a mallet included?
A: The high-grade family is specified as a hand-played frame drum; the factory spec sheet for this line does not list an included mallet. If your programme needs mallets, tell us on your quotation and we will confirm what ships in the box for your order.
Q: What is the MOQ for OEM orders?
A: MOQ and carton configuration depend on your customization level and destination market — they are confirmed on your quotation rather than a fixed published number. Send your quantity and target market for a costed proposal within 24 hours.
Need this product customized for your brand?
Send us your quantity, target market and customization needs — quotation within 24 hours.
