Bowed Instruments
The best-known Indian string instruments are dilruba, esraj and sarangi. They are used traditionally mainly to accompany singing, because they can imitate vocal phrasing almost perfectly. Their sound is rich, resonant and full of overtones. They owe these qualities to their sympathetic strings and a goatskin membrane stretched on the corpus.
You can find our Special Offers for Bowed Instrruments here.
ESRAJ
The esraj comes originally from Bengal. Its fine sound makes it particularly suitable for the accompaniment of Tagore songs, for many forms of spiritual music and for classical Indian ragas.
- Esraj Monoj Kumar Sardar Classic: wooden pegs for all strings - 569 €
- Esraj Monoj Kumar Sardar Hybrid: wooden pegs for sympathetic strings, cogwheel pegs for main strings - 569 €
- Esraj Monoj Kumar Sardar Pro: cogwheel pegs for all strings - 569 €
- Esraj Monoj Kumar Sardar Raga Deluxe: larger model with extended melody range and fuller sound - 990 €
DILRUBA
The dilruba is a little bigger and has more strings than the traditional esraj – and hence has a fuller, more powerful sound.
- Dilruba Monoj Kumar Sardar Hybrid: wooden pegs for sympathetic strings, cogwheel pegs for main strings - 719 €
- Dilruba Monoj Kumar Sardar Pro: cogwheel pegs for all strings - 719 €
SARANGI
The sharp, slightly nasal sound of the sarangi is one of the most impressive and unusual acoustic colours brought forth from India. The instrument is difficult to play, but offers a unique richness of expression.
- Sarangi Lucknow: simple beginner's quality - 489 €
- Sarangi Premium: professional quality - 869 €