Monoj Kumar Sardar Male Tanpura
The male tanpura by Monoj Kumar Sardar is a precious brand instrument. Its sound is powerful, full and rich in overtones and particularly differentiated in high frequencies.
The quality of materials and manufacturing leave nothing to be desired. Standard tonic is C - D.
Sound sample played on one of our Monoj Kumar Sardar male tanpura.
Toon wood, synthetic bridge, four strings, high-gloss synthetic varnish surfaces, stained brown pumpkin sound box, engraved celluloid inlays.
The string vibration on the bridge (and thus the audible overtones) depends upon the curve of the bridge and the tension, thickness and material of the strings. A thread between the string and the bridge allows subtle manipulations of the contact angle. By moving the thread position the buzz of each string can be adjusted individually.
MONOJ KUMAR SARDAR & BROTHERS is a relatively large-scale manufacturer in the heart of Calcutta looking back on a rich tradition of three generations. It is run by four brothers, all of them trained craftsmen specialising in different aspects of instrument making. They mainly make sitars, tanpuras, esrajs, dilrubas, harmoniums and shrutiboxes. But the eldest brother and manager Monoj Kumar will get you every other instrument that is manufactured in India as well. Due to our long-term co-operation with Monoj Kumar Sardar since 1994, we receive instruments with a high quality level in terms of sound, workmanship and materials. Today Monoj Kumar Sardar's quality can well compete with other renowned brands like Hemen and Hiren Roy for string instruments or Pakrashi, Paul and Bina for harmoniums.
Measure: length: 143 cm, width: 43 cm, depth: 38 cm, diapason: 105 cm, weight: 3.5 kg
Each instrument is individually hand-crafted and might differ from our description.