Didgeridoo price: how much does a didgeridoo cost?
A didgeridoo costs from €75 for a travel model to over €1,000 for a concert instrument in eucalyptus. The gap is wide because these are not the same instruments: material, origin, working time and sound quality have nothing in common from one end of the scale to the other. Here are the reference points to find your way.
Prices at a glance
| Type of didgeridoo | Price in the shop | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Travel didgeridoo, telescopic, beginner pack | €75 to €104 | Discovering the instrument, learning circular breathing, travelling light |
| Raw eucalyptus log to work yourself | €319 | Making your own didgeridoo |
| Modern didgeridoos (HexSpira, Airdidge) | €389 to €490 | A compact or tunable instrument with a precise sound |
| Authentic Australian eucalyptus, entry prices | €495 to €695 | A first “real” termite-hollowed didgeridoo |
| Traditional yidakis from Arnhem Land | €545 to €1,285 | The sound and history of the original instrument |
| Eucalyptus by renowned makers | €795 to €1,295 | Advanced playing, stage, recording |
| Exceptional pieces | from €1,495 | Signature instruments and rare woods |
What makes the price of a didgeridoo
- The wood. An Australian eucalyptus naturally hollowed by termites is rare: the right trunk has to be found, cut and dried for a long time. An instrument in a modern material or in turned wood needs less raw material.
- The maker's work. Cleaning the air column, thinning the walls, setting the note and the toots, shaping the mouthpiece: this is the work that makes a didgeridoo sound true and respond quickly.
- Note and tuning. An instrument tuned with precision, or a tunable one, takes more fine adjustment.
- The finish. Varnish, wax, traditional painting or original decoration.
- Origin and signature. A yidaki made by a Yolngu family, or an instrument signed by a renowned maker, is a unique piece.
What budget to start with?
To discover the instrument, a travel didgeridoo or a beginner pack at around €100 is enough to learn the basic drone and circular breathing. For a first eucalyptus instrument that you will keep for a long time, allow €500 to €650. If you enjoy woodworking, you can also make your own didgeridoo from a raw log, or choose a traditional yidaki. The page “Which didgeridoo to choose” will help you go further.
Why not buy the cheapest one on the Internet?
Decorative didgeridoos sold for a few tens of euros are often made of bamboo or teak and drilled mechanically: they are hard to play and quickly discouraging. In the shop, every didgeridoo is played and recorded: you listen to the very instrument you will receive.