A musician at heart, Tristan has been making didgeridoos for over 10 years.

What started as a hobby became his livelihood: Making didgeridoos of the highest quality.

Who is Tristan O'Meara?

My name is Tristan O'Meara, and I've been a musician and songwriter for over 10 years. I currently live in Byron Bay, Australia. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the didgeridoo by Wuduri Wiriundjara, a renowned Aboriginal artist from the Cairns area. Over time, I've learned what each player needs and their different styles on a didgeridoo. For those who want to perform on large stages, play outdoors or indoors, play solo acoustically, record in a studio, perform street art, or travel, I do my best to find what's best suited to each player. All my instruments are made using the finest eucalyptus wood (those that don't suit me end up as firewood; they burn very well...). Each didgeridoo is crafted and sculpted; I listen carefully to its optimal resonance. When I was learning didgeridoo techniques, I was searching for different notes to suit my music, but I couldn't afford to buy them all. So I decided to travel to the New Zealands.

I was fortunate enough to meet several traditional landowners who showed me how to make and how to find good logs properly hollowed out by termites in the Australian bush. These people were kind enough to share their time, skills, and knowledge with me. It was a long and often very difficult task that lasted several years. Over the last ten years, I have made didgeridoos with Aboriginal people as well as for renowned didgeridoo makers. I have spent countless hours perfecting my techniques for crafting these beautiful instruments, retaining everyone's ideas and improving my technique day after day.

How does Tristan make his didgeridoos?

All my dodges are 100% handmade from start to finish, crafted with the aid of a few power tools for sanding. They are coated inside and out with a blend of natural wood oils and left to soak for 24 hours. This saturates the wood, enhancing its natural colors and penetrating deep into the wood fibers to harden and crystallize it, increasing the wood's density and the instrument's sound quality. Finally, they are finished on the outside with several coats of high-quality, UV-resistant, and flexible epoxy resin.