Play in different keys
The sliding design changes pitch while you play.
Australian made since 1981
The original slide didgeridoo.
Designed by Charlie McMahon and made in Australia since 1981. One instrument, many keys.
Why it works
A didgeridoo you can tune.
The sliding design changes pitch while you play, making it easier to work with other instruments.
Made in Australia
Designed by Charlie McMahon and wholly made in Australia.
For new and experienced players
Straightforward to start, with room to develop your own sound.
How it started
Invented by Charlie McMahon in 1981.
Charlie built the first Didjeribone so the didgeridoo could take a tuned, melodic role in Gondwana’s live music.
The same sliding design is still used by beginners and performers today.
The instrument
Didjeribone
Lightweight, durable and adjustable across multiple keys.
Charlie McMahon, Tjupurru + Face Bass
Meet the people and instruments.
The inventor, performer and second instrument that shaped the Didjeribone story.
Inventor + musician
Charlie McMahon
Charlie McMahon invented the Didjeribone in 1981 and later created Face Bass.
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Performer + co-owner
Tjupurru
Tjupurru performs and teaches with the Didjeribone and Face Bass in Australia and overseas.
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Instrument
Face Bass
Another Charlie McMahon invention, built to complement the Didjeribone.
Explore Face Bass