Harmonium Pakrashi Maestro foldable
- new sample instrument from the stock of India Instruments
- round, richly differentiated sound
- 42 keys = range of three and a half octaves
- each note with three reeds in high, middle and low octave / register (except for the last key in the low register, this is the same as in the middle register = F6, i.e. one octave too low)
- separate playing possibility for all 3 registers by setting with 3 register slides
- additional stop for tremolo sound
- octave coupling (coupler) can be switched on and off with wooden transmission to the low octave
- multiple folded bellows with side opening for active bellows guidance
- large inner bellows
- six drone slides for one drone each
- case made of solid teak wood
- silk matt surfaces
- convenient folding in the integrated box
- removable carved lid (Jali) above the key mechanism
- precisely adjustable stick & pallet key mechanism
- including used cover
Pakrashi & Co. is a very traditional harmonium maker from Calcutta. The company was founded in 1922 by the brothers Sudhir Chandra Pakrashi and Hem Chandra Pakrashi. In 1978, Sudhir's son Suphal Pakrashi took over the management. In the meantime, Sudhir's grandson Suvojit Pakrashi is the third generation to run the business. Pakrashi is known for high quality and pioneering innovations. Among other things, Pakrashi has invented sliding keyboards (scale changers) and folding mechanisms for harmoniums.
Sound sample Pakrashi Maestro foldable
- complete melodic range with three registers
- three-note chords in middle range
- complete melodic range with three registers without cover (jali)