{"product_id":"roosebeck-14-tunable-bodhran-rosewood-cross-bar","title":"Roosebeck 14\" Tunable Bodhran, Cross-Bar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e14\" Diameter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRosewood or Red Cedar\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGoatskin Head\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eInside Tuning\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eFixed Cross-Bar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginners and younger players who want a crisp, responsive bodhran in a tunable frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe compact 14-inch bodhran with a crisp, focused voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe 14-inch bodhran is the smallest tunable size we make, easy to hold and quick to control, with a crisper, more focused voice than the larger 16 and 18-inch drums. The frame is trimmed with a black band, and the natural goatskin head carries the Roosebeck logo. Inside bolt tuning keeps the exterior clean, and the fixed cross-bar gives beginners a stable, comfortable grip behind the head. Choose a solid rosewood frame for warmth and weight, or red cedar for a noticeably lighter drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"btn4r-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-btn active\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btn4r-design\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btn4r-start\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Playing\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"btn4r-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btn4r-box\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-height: 600px;\" id=\"btn4r-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Crisp, Focused Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 14-inch shell moves less air than the larger sizes, which gives it a crisper, higher-pitched crack and a faster response. The frame is dense and resonant, adding warmth to the natural goatskin head so the drum still carries body under the brightness. This is the size most players reach for first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosewood or red cedar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosewood is denser and adds more warmth and sustain from the frame itself. Red cedar is significantly lighter and easier on the arm over a long session. Both use the same goatskin head, the same 14-inch shell, and the same inside tuning.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btn4r-design\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSolid Frame, Clean Inside Tuning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14-by-3.5-inch shell is trimmed with a black band around the frame, and the natural goatskin head carries the Roosebeck logo. Rosewood runs darker and denser; red cedar is lighter in the hand, with a fine, even grain and a warm reddish to violet-brown color. Bolt tuning is mounted on the interior of the frame, completely hidden from view, so from the outside the drum reads as a clean, traditional bodhran without external tuning lugs to catch on clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fixed cross-bar is a beginner-friendly choice. It gives your non-dominant hand a stable grip without requiring the technique of free-hand back pressure. As you advance, you can rest your hand on the bar while still applying pressure to the head behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-bar vs. T-bar:\u003c\/strong\u003e A cross-bar is fixed and runs straight across the inside of the frame, giving stable two-handed grip. A T-bar is removable and shorter. The cross-bar is the more traditional and beginner-friendly choice.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btn4r-start\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuning and Playing the 14-Inch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the included tuning wrench to adjust the bolts inside the frame. Turn each bolt a small amount and work around the head in a star pattern. The smaller 14-inch head reaches playing tension with less overall adjustment than a larger drum, so go gently. New goatskin stretches in over the first few weeks of regular play, so retune often early on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the drum against your chest, fret the back of the head with your non-dominant hand or rest it on the cross-bar, and strike with the tipper held loosely between thumb and fingers. The compact size makes the 14-inch comfortable to play seated for long stretches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing for your body:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 14-inch is the smallest and most portable size, comfortable for younger players and anyone who wants a lighter drum. If you want a deeper, fuller low end, step up to a 16 or 18-inch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btn4r-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShell Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid rosewood or red cedar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural goatskin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInside bolt tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal Bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed cross-bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btn4r-box\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 14-inch bodhran ships set up, ready to be tuned and played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTipper\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTuning Wrench\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Roosebeck Bodhran Owner's Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83882\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=G7emrLyMZNBl7fuXZW5mEU4vMrKGQ4f_CV7k2gfGtENOzseo\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bodhrans\"\u003ebrowse all Bodhrans\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Rosewood","offer_id":46249672474760,"sku":"BTN4R","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red Cedar","offer_id":46249672507528,"sku":"BTN4RC","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/BTN4R_01.jpg?v=1785171066","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-14-tunable-bodhran-rosewood-cross-bar","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}