Professional Bansuri Flute, Key of A  E-mail this product to a friend

Professional Bansuri Flute, Key of A. 22-23 inches long x 3/4 inches wide. 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. The pitch noted for the bansuri means the flute will play that pitch with the first 3 holes covered. 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. 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. Made in India.