Finding a good quality product is getting harder and harder. I was curious to know if there was a special manufacturer of tablas that was better then the rest. I have always wanted to have an Indian tabla and I wanted to make sure that the one I got was authentic. There are a number of manufacturers of this instrument and when I began looking into them it appears that people have lots of different opinions. The most important part when buying a tabla is that you receive all of the parts as well as the tuning hammer. Look for one with good quality straps and skins.