Welcome!

"Shake and Rattle" is the work of Atlanta-area veteran conga player, percussionist and drummer Thomas Hood. "My goal is to offer you the finest custom hand-crafted Shekeres on the market.  Period."

Check out the shekeres I have in stock on my specials page, or I can make a custom instrument just for you!

Check out my new gourd djembes!

I choose only the best California grown, thick-shelled gourds for their tone, color, size, consistency and symmetry. Fiberglass instruments just cannot compare to the tone of natural gourds. You've got to hear the difference! Click here to see my available gourds.

    You can choose from any of 16 standard bead colors or 12 custom bead colors. (I use plastic beads for their durability and consistency of sound.) I use black or white nylon cords and your choice of a braided, beaded, rope or leather top foundation ring. I like to make the bottom foundation ring from leather so it can be adjusted.

E-mail for a quote. Please specify your choice of:

• gourd size
• gourd finish
• bead colors
• bead pattern
• foundation ring
• cord color