Tabla Brands

Tabla is a maker's craft, and this page exists so you can compare the hands rather than the specs.

The reason it matters is the shyahi, the black paste at the centre of the dayan, applied in layers and burnished by hand. It decides how the drum sings, it cannot be inspected from a photograph, and it is a skill that takes a lifetime. Two drums built from the same wood to the same dimensions by different makers do not sound alike.

Which maker for a beginner? Start with our own workshop sets or any basic set. The maker premium is real, but it pays off once your ear can hear it. Your teacher's recommendation outranks any brand generalisation, including ours.

Is everything in stock? Some makers build to order. We confirm availability within one working day of your order, before you pay anything, and we would rather tell you an instrument is three weeks away than take your money and go quiet.

$349 to $1,249. Prices include free shipping to the USA, UK, Germany, Australia and many more countries.

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  • Maharaja Musicals Concert Tabla Set, 5.5 kg (No. 200)

    Maharaja Musicals Concert Tabla Set, Lacquer Polish, 5.5 kg, Copper (No. 200)

    Maharaja Musicals Concert Tabla Set, Lacquer Polish, 5.5 kg, Copper (No. 200)
    $599.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Dhama, Sheesham (No. 528)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Floral Brass Dhama, Sheesham (No. 528)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Floral Brass Dhama, Sheesham (No. 528)
    $539.00
  • Mukta Das - Rhythm Tabla Shop Dayan Tabla, Mahogany

    Mukta Das - Rhythm Tabla Shop Dayan Tabla, Mahogany (No. 387)

    Mukta Das - Rhythm Tabla Shop Dayan Tabla, Mahogany (No. 387)
    $419.00
  • Mukta Das - Rhythm Tabla Shop Tabla Set, 4 kg (No. 144)

    Mukta Das Ganesha Tabla Set, Golden Copper, 4 kg, Maha-Agni (No. 144)

    Mukta Das Ganesha Tabla Set, Golden Copper, 4 kg, Maha-Agni (No. 144)
    $899.00
  • Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, 4 kg, Copper Bayan, Sheesham

    Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, Chrome Copper, 4 kg, Sheesham (No. 224)

    Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, Chrome Copper, 4 kg, Sheesham (No. 224)
    $1,249.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Dhama, Sheesham (No. 198)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama, Sheesham, Single Drum (No. 198)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama, Sheesham, Single Drum (No. 198)
    $349.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Tabla Set, 3 kg, Brass Bayan (No. 38)

    Maharaja Musicals Tabla Set, Golden Brass Bayan, 3 kg, Sheesham (No. 38)

    Maharaja Musicals Tabla Set, Golden Brass Bayan, 3 kg, Sheesham (No. 38)
    $429.00
  • Vijay Vhatkar Designer Tabla Set, 4 kg, Copper Bayan, Sheesham

    Vijay Vhatkar Designer Tabla Set, 4 kg, Copper Bayan, Sheesham (No. 431)

    Vijay Vhatkar Designer Tabla Set, 4 kg, Copper Bayan, Sheesham (No. 431)
    $794.00
  • Vijay Vhatkar Dayan Tabla, Sheesham (No. 386)

    Vijay Vhatkar Dayan Tabla, Black Sheesham, Shyahi Beneath Skin, 3 kg (No. 386)

    Vijay Vhatkar Dayan Tabla, Black Sheesham, Shyahi Beneath Skin, 3 kg (No. 386)
    $609.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Floral Dhama, Sheesham

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Floral Brass, Sheesham (No. 527)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Floral Brass, Sheesham (No. 527)
    $549.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Dhama, Sheesham (No. 530)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Plain Brass Dhama, Sheesham (No. 530)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Plain Brass Dhama, Sheesham (No. 530)
    $549.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Tabla Set, 3 kg, Brass Bayan (No. 51)

    Maharaja Musicals Tabla Set, Black Brass Bayan, 3 kg, Sheesham (No. 51)

    Maharaja Musicals Tabla Set, Black Brass Bayan, 3 kg, Sheesham (No. 51)
    $429.00
  • Mukta Das - Rhythm Tabla Shop Tabla Set, 4 kg (No. 151)

    Mukta Das Ganesha Tabla Set, Chrome Copper, 4 kg, Maha-Agni (No. 151)

    Mukta Das Ganesha Tabla Set, Chrome Copper, 4 kg, Maha-Agni (No. 151)
    $899.00
  • Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, 2.5 kg, Brass Bayan, Sheesham

    Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, Chrome Brass, 2.5 kg, Sheesham (No. 225)

    Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, Chrome Brass, 2.5 kg, Sheesham (No. 225)
    $1,099.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Designer Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Copper Bayan

    Maharaja Musicals Designer Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Copper Bayan (No. 308)

    Maharaja Musicals Designer Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Copper Bayan (No. 308)
    $489.00
  • Akbar Mian Tabla Set, 3 kg, Brass Bayan, Sheesham

    Akbar Mian Tabla Set, Brass Bayan, 3 kg, Sheesham (No. 260)

    Akbar Mian Tabla Set, Brass Bayan, 3 kg, Sheesham (No. 260)
    $1,149.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Floral Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Brass Bayan, Sheesham

    Maharaja Musicals Floral Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Brass Bayan, Sheesham (No. 67)

    Maharaja Musicals Floral Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Brass Bayan, Sheesham (No. 67)
    $469.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Ganesha Kalash Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Brass Bayan

    Maharaja Musicals Ganesha Kalash Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Brass Bayan (No. 285)

    Maharaja Musicals Ganesha Kalash Tabla Set, 3.5 kg, Brass Bayan (No. 285)
    $459.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Designer Dhama, Sheesham

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Designer Brass Dhama, Sheesham (No. 531)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Designer Brass Dhama, Sheesham (No. 531)
    $549.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Concert Tabla Set, 4.5 kg, Copper Bayan

    Maharaja Musicals Concert Tabla Set, Double Colour, 4.5 kg, Copper (No. 70)

    Maharaja Musicals Concert Tabla Set, Double Colour, 4.5 kg, Copper (No. 70)
    $525.00
  • Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, 2.5 kg, Copper Bayan, Sheesham

    Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, Copper Bayan, 2.5 kg, Sheesham (No. 218)

    Vijay Vhatkar Tabla Set, Copper Bayan, 2.5 kg, Sheesham (No. 218)
    $1,099.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Designer Tabla Set, 4.5 kg, Copper Bayan

    Maharaja Musicals Designer Tabla Set, 4.5 kg, Copper Bayan (No. 69)

    Maharaja Musicals Designer Tabla Set, 4.5 kg, Copper Bayan (No. 69)
    $529.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Dhama, Sheesham (No. 529)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Sheesham Dhama, Sheesham Dayan (No. 529)

    Maharaja Musicals Dhama Jori, Sheesham Dhama, Sheesham Dayan (No. 529)
    $469.00
  • Maharaja Musicals Tabla Set, Steel Bayan, Sheesham

    Maharaja Musicals Student Tabla Set, Steel Bayan, Sheesham (No. 92)

    Maharaja Musicals Student Tabla Set, Steel Bayan, Sheesham (No. 92)
    $349.00

Questions we get asked

Why does the maker matter so much?
Because the drum's voice is made by hand. The shyahi alone, applied in layers and burnished, decides how a dayan sings, and reputations for that work are earned over decades.
Which maker for a beginner?
Start with our workshop sets or any basic set. The maker premium is real, but it pays off once your ear can hear it. And your teacher's advice beats any brand talk, including ours.
Is everything in stock?
Some makers build to order. We confirm availability within one working day of your order, before you pay anything. That is how we work on every order.