"Red Dirt Country"
Concert Quality Mago from Australia
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 Dhugurun Gulungurr
 The red dot on the Australian map at left shows the region where this didgeridoo came from (ex. Guan Lim collection). Guan wrote, "Dhugurun is a senior member of the Ritharrngu clan and a respected songman. He makes some of the best mago coming out of Arnhem Land." Guan hand-selected this instrument. It's a standout mago with excellent sonic characteristics. Guan continues, "Darryl Digarrnga (seen playing this mago in the video link below) mistook it for a David Blanasi stick. This says a lot and gives due credit and recognition to Dhugurun as a big name in the world of didgeridoo craftsmanship." We refer to this instrument as a mago to honor its traditional construct, and because that's the name used in place of didgeridoo where it comes from. Dhugurun crafted and painted up this fierce mago featuring artwork that represents the bush yam. The fine cross-hatch lines, or rarrk, are done with
a brush made from grass fibers. Crafted from termite hollowed eucalyptus. The interior bore is
very clear and open which increases volume, harmonics, and clarity of
tone. There is no sealer or clear finish on this instrument, preserving its true "folk art" quality standard. Fitted with its original sugarbag beeswax mouthpiece (this beeswax has the aroma of molasses and sweet tobacco) sanitized with Didgeri-Clean (tea tree and lavender oil). The mouthpiece can easily be adjusted to fit you perfectly. Instructions included, no worries. |
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Soundwise: Concert quality sound. Fast and gruff with a very traditional acoustic. Built to be played in the Western Arnhem Land style. Guan states, "What is really impressive about this stick is that it has fairly thin walls throughout giving excellent resonance. The bore is superb and entirely natural, flaring out into a sizeable bell at the distal end. A faultless mago with excellent back pressure, outstanding traditional voice, roaring power." The first trumpet toot is
very stable making it easy to incorporate into rhythms. This mago
responds quickly to the slightest pressure changes and offers up tongued riddims with ease. The vocals are warm and the
balance leans toward the mid range frequencies. Perfect backpressure
for its size and pitch (making the circular breathing technique
easier). Please don't hesitate
to contact us if you have any questions
or would like a demo over the phone.
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. |
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Fair Trade price $798SOLD
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Purchase includes Certificate of Authenticity, care guide, and playing guide.
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Buying this as a gift? No worries, it can be exchanged within 30 days
for any reason. Can't decide on one? Call 1-800-519-1140 for live help! |
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video of this mago being played. 
