Dulcimer | Bagpipe | Sitar |

Dulcimer, Music Stands, Bagpipe, Sitar

Printable version of Professional Bansuri Flute in F

Dulcimer Shofar > Wind Instruments > Flutes & Whistles > Flute, Bansuri > Professional Bansuri Flute in F

view more offers

Professional Bansuri Flute in F

Click to enlarge

Email to a friend

Ask about this item

Ask aboout this item

Qty$52.50

Add to cart

Add to wish list

Country

India

#FLPF Professional Bansuri Flute in F
26" L x 1" W. The Professional Bansuri has a mouthpiece that is played in a similar way as the western transverse flute. It is made from a single piece of bamboo with seven holes. This Professional Bansuri flute is hand crafted by Anand Dhotre. He is the noted Karigar, or flute-maker, for maestros like Ronu Majumdar, Arvind Ganjendragadkar, Naresh Kumta and Keshav Ginde among others. Anand Dhotre was taught the craft of flute making from his father, Ramchandra, even before he was taught to walk. Becoming a perfect flute maker takes a long time. One must know the materials as well as the craft; and one must have patience. Each flute requires years of preparation and then concentrated attention to details. The professional Bansuri flutes are made from only one type of bamboo, called cinchor. This bamboo only grows in the interior forests of Assam. Only straight Bamboo of 3 to 4 years old and of the proper diameter can be used. The cut bamboo is then treated, dried and stored for years until it is properly seasoned. The longer it is seasoned the better the flute. The correct notes are achieved by piercing the seasoned bamboo with hot iron rods in precise positions along the length of the flute. After testing each note for correct pitch, the flute is polished for up to eight hours. The Bansuri is the most common Indian flute and is one of the oldest musical instruments. They have a special significance in India because of their association with Lord Krishna. Although they are a simple piece of bamboo or reed, they produce quite a beautiful sound. The transverse blown, embouchure, gives the flexibility and control necessary for classical music. The traditional North Indian Bansuri, associated with Hindustani music, had six holes. In recent years a seventh hole has been adopted to add flexibility and a more accurate pitch when overblown to produce the higher octaves.

Shipping Weight: 2.00 lbs

Goes good with:

Learn to Play On Flute
$7.50

Quantity
Buy Now

Add to wish list

You also might like:

Baglama Saz Book
Bagpipe Cover & Cord, Tartan, Miniature
Bodhran, 18" x 3 1/2", Tune, Black T Bar
Copper Doumbek, 11", Dark, Synthetic
Fiber Doumbek, Blue

Product rating

Rate this item

Rate It!

Customer Reviews

Share your thoughts and tell other customers what you think about Professional Bansuri Flute in F
Please login to your account or register to write a review.

Earn Rewards Points! Submit a review about a product that you have purchased directly from us and you will get 5 Rewards Points if your review is approved.

*Denotes required fields. Under our privacy agreement, the email addresses used in this form will not be sold or used for promotional purposes.

Ask about this item

Help

Item Info/FAQS

Newsletter



Gift Certificates \| Links \| Contact Us \| Wholesale \| Affiliate Program \| Terms of Use \| Privacy \| Help Copyright 2000-2004 dulcimershofar.com Inc., All rights reserved.