String Instruments → Veena
Veena, also known as Vina, was a type of stick zither with the fingerboard stretched between two gourds, but it underwent structural changed in teh 16th century. The modern Veena instrument is a kind of lute, with a hollow neck attached to a large hollow body and a soundboard made of wood. It has a softer, sweeter tone than the sitar and is the principal instrument of classical southern Indian music. The Saraswati Veena, Rudra Veena and Vitchitra Veena are featured.
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Play On Veena
SKU: LIVE
Play on Veena book by Tara Balagopal. Photos, diagrams, and instructions on veena holding, tuning, care, and 12 lessons, 84 pages. Made in India.
Price: $13.90
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Rudra Veena
SKU: RUDV
Rudra Veena is 54 inches long. Double bird heads perch atop two large carved toombas of the same size. 24 metal frets, 4 main strings and 3 chikari strings. Includes wooden case for Rudra Veena. Ships by freight truck - free shipping. Made in India.
Regular Price: $1,599.00
On Sale For: $1,279.20
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Rudra Veena String Set
SKU: RUDS
Rudra Veena String Set contains 7 strings in one set. 3 brass strings, 3 steel strings and 1 copper string. Made in India.
Price: $19.90
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Saraswati Veena Bridge Set
SKU: VENB
Saraswati Veena Bridge Set. Replacement bridge for the Saraswati Deluxe. Made in India.
Regular Price: $44.90
On Sale For: $35.92
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Saraswati Veena String Set
SKU: VENS
Saraswati Veena String Set. Each set has nine metal strings. They are as follows:
0.019 - copper - 73 inches
0.015 - copper - 70.5 inches
0.025 - bronze - 64 inches
0.01 - steel - 63.5 inches
0.01 - steel - 63 inches
0.008 - steel - 45.5 inches
0.008 - steel - 47.25 inches
0.008 - steel - 157 inches
0.008 - steel - 157 inches
Made in India.
Price: $19.90
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Saraswati Veena, Deluxe
SKU: VEND
Saraswati Deluxe Veena is 52 inches long. Highly decorative with a carved and painted dragon head on the peg box and seven main strings. Includes wooden case. The Saraswati veena takes its name from the four-armed goddess of knowledge and learning. Saraswati literally means: one who gives the essence (sara) of our own Self (swa). The essence of man, what separates us from the other creatures is our ability to reason and speak. These are the gifts of the goddess Saraswati, she revealed language and writing to man. Saraswati posseses all the learnings of the the Vedas, scriptures, dancing, musical power and poetry. The goddess Saraswati is represented as sitting on a lotus. She holds the sacred scripture in one hand and a lotus in the other. With the third and fourth hands she plays the veena. Ship by freight truck - free shipping. Made in India.
Regular Price: $1,499.00
On Sale For: $1,119.20
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Saraswati Veena, Miniature
SKU: VEND-M
Miniature version of the Saraswati Veena is 14 1/2 inches long. This is a functioning veena, but is not recommended for students, it is more a decor item. The Miniature Saraswati Veena is decorated with a carved and painted dragon head on the peg box and seven main strings. The Saraswati veena takes its name from the four-armed goddess of knowledge and learning. Saraswati literally means "one who gives the essence (sara) of our own Self (swa)". The essence of man, what separates us from the other creatures is our ability to reason and speak. These are the gifts of the goddess Saraswati, she revealed language and writing to man. Saraswati posseses all the learnings of the the Vedas, scriptures, dancing, musical power and poetry. The goddess Saraswati is represented as sitting on a lotus. She holds the sacred scripture in one hand and a lotus in the other. With the third and fourth hands she plays the veena. Decorations may vary. Made in India.
Regular Price: $85.90
On Sale For: $69.92
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Vitchitra Veena
SKU: VCTV
Vitchitra Veena is 48 inches long. Highly decorative 2 same size toombas. 6 main and 11 sympathetic strings. A stylized swan on the soundboard is being chased by a mythical animal carved on the peg box. Includes wooden case for Vitchitra Veena. Ships by freight truck - free shipping. Made in India.
Regular Price: $1,399.00
On Sale For: $1,119.20
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Vitchitra Veena, Decorated
SKU: VCTD
Decorated Vitchitra Veena is 48 inches long. Highly decorative 2 same size toombas. 4 main, 3 drone, and 11 sympathetic strings. A stylized swan on the soundboard is being chased by a mythical animal carved on the peg box. Includes wooden veena case. Veenas are played to accompany vocals or other instruments. There are 4 main, or melody strings. Strings are numbered 1-4 from side opposite the sympathetic toward the sympathetic. The main strings are tunded: F C G C or sometimes G C G C. The 2nd string is considered the main string for the tone of te instrument. The sympathetic strings are tuned in octaves starting one note below the 2nd main string and working up: B C D E F G A B C. Ships by freight truck - free shipping. Made in India.
Regular Price: $1,339.00
On Sale For: $1,071.20
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Vitchitra Veena, Miniature
SKU: VCTV-M
28" long. Double bird heads perch atop two carved toombas of different size. It has 7 strings: 7 main strings, 6 sympathetic and 2 chikari strings. Comes with a bone bridge and a brass end plate. Decorations may vary. 28" L x 5.5" W X 11.5" D This is a functioning piece, but is not recommended for students, it is more a decor item.
Regular Price: $359.00
On Sale For: $287.20
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