LP Pro Shekere

LP Pro Shekere

The Shekere’s history begins in Africa where this unique instrument serves as a shaker, a rattle, and a drum. Traditionally made from hollowed gourds wrapped in a lattice of stones, the instrument is played by shaking or twisting it to get shaker and rattle sounds or by hitting the bottom of the body with the palm of the hand to get drum-like bass notes. The LP Professional Shekere is based upon the gourd shape of the natural models and with the help of LP artist and professional percussionist Roger Squitero. The body is made of durable white fibreglass which is wrapped with a lattice of Jenigor plastic beads. It is claimed to be the most durable and dependable Shekere ever made. It has a loud, high-pitched shaker and rattle sound and the large fibreglass body, thick neck, and wide mouth produce extremely low bass tones when struck on the bottom.