INDIAN
FOLK MUSIC INSTRUMENTS FOR
SALE
The
instruments displayed on the pictures below are instantly available
or can be ordered by me from India. Every year I am at two occasions
making orders from instrument handcraftsmen in India. I am ordering
in March (those merchandises are planned to arrive to Sweden in October)
and I am ordering in October (those merchandises are planned to arrive
to Sweden in March, the following year).
The
price list below includes the most common instruments in indian folk
music. Other indian folk music instruments can be ordered and those
are listed in the list for other instruments and strings at the bottom
of this homepage. Most of the instruments listed are displayed in
the pictures.
PRICE LIST
STRING INSTRUMENTS

REAR
ROW
1. Sitar (customized, 10 playing string version):
SEK 6.500
2. Sitar (traditional model): SEK 4.000
3. Sarangi (indian bowed string instrument
sounds oral): SEK 2.500
4. Dilruba (indian bowed string instrument): SEK
3.500
5. Swarmandal (indian harpsichord, played with fingers
or plektrum): SEK 2.500
6. Tanpura (6 string model): SEK 3.000
7. Sarod (customized, with 8 playing strings and guitar
tuners): SEK 6.000
8. Surbahar (bass sitar): SEK 9.000
MIDDLE
ROW
9. Afgan Rabab (customized,
with 6 playing strings and guitar tuners): SEK 6.000
10. Saraswati Veena (with scallopped frets): SEK 7.500
FRONT
ROW
11. Santoor (indian harpsichord, played with small sticks):
SEK 4.500
12. Taus (indian bowed string instrument): SEK 6.500
13. Esrai (indian bowed string instrument): SEK
3.500
14. Tar Shehnai (indian bowed string instrument): SEK
4.000
HAND DRUMS AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

REAR
ROW
20. Dhol (extra large, double sided drum, played with drum sticks):
SEK 1.500
21. Khol (large, double sided hand played drum made by brass): SEK
1.500
22. Khol (large, double sided hand played drum made by clay): SEK
1.000
23. Djembe, the largest size: SEK 1.600
24. Djembe, semi-large size: SEK 1.400
25. Djembe, semi-small size: SEK 1.200
26. Djembe, small size: SEK 1.000
MIDDLE
ROW
27a. Dholak (semi-large, double
sided hand played drum): SEK 1.000
27b. Dholak (semi-large, double
sided hand played drum): SEK 1.000
27c. Dholak (semi-large, double
sided hand played drum): SEK 1.000
28. Pakhawaj (very large, double sided hand played drum):
SEK 2.500
29. Mridangam (large, double sided hand played drum):
SEK 1.500
30a. Nall (semi-large, double sided
hand played drum): SEK 1.000
30b. Nall (semi-large, double sided
hand played drum): SEK 1.000
31. Nall( large model, of double sided hand played drum):
SEK 1.500
FRONT
ROW
32. Tabla pair, both drums are made by Shesham wood: SEK
2.500
33. Tabla pair, the Baya is made by antique polished brass:
SEK 3.000
34. Tabla pair, the Baya is made by chrome plated brass: SEK
3.000
35. Tabla pair, the Baya is made by clay: SEK 1.500
36. Tabla pair, the Baya is made by copper: SEK 3.000
37. Tabla pair, the Baya is made by brass: SEK 3.000
38. Extra Daya made from Shesham wood (the small Tabla): SEK:
1.000
Tabla pair are two hand drums, one larger drum
- the Baya and the smaller drum - the Daya, which is always made by
Shesham wood.
39a. Tabla cussion pillow pair including
two protective lids: SEK 150
39b. Tabla tuning hammer: SEK
50
All
instruments are new and of professional quality.
The instruments are made by well experienced indian instrument makers.
The
string instruments Sarod and Afgan Rabab are also available in traditional
versions.
Post
and package costs are not included in the prices.
Instruments are sold worldwide.
OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND
STRINGS

REAR
ROW
40. Tambourine (available in different sizes): SEK 100-200
41. Dhap set (5 dhaps): SEK 1.000
42. Shruti Box (large model): SEK 1.500
43. Dhad: SEK 100
44. Gorpichand (available in different sizes): SEK 100-200
REAR
MIDDLE ROW
45. Cymbals (pair in brass, available in different sizes): SEK
200-300
46. Didjeridoo: SEK 1.500
47. Maraccas: SEK 100
48. Khartal: SEK 100
49. Kabbas: SEK 200
50. Shehnai (Varanasi or Saharanpur): SEK 400
51. Chimta: SEK 200
FRONT
MIDDLE ROW
52. Manjira, Tibetan Bells (finger cymbals): SEK 200
53. Manzira (finger cymbals): SEK 100
54. Elephant Bells: SEK 200
55. Jhika: SEK 100
56. Hatheli: SEK 100
57. Been (snake charmer flute): SEK 200
58. Bugle (hunter's horn): SEK 200
FRONT
ROW
59. Ghungroo (100 bells on a rope): SEK 250
60. Ghungroo - Khatak (40 bells on a sewn wrist pad): SEK
100
61. Brass Flutes (six hole flutes available in different sizes):
SEK 100
62. Bamboo Flutes (six hole flutes available in different sizes):
SEK 100-400
63. Moorchang (indian jew's jarp): SEK 50
64. Conch (wind cochlea instrument): SEK 300
NOT
IN PHOTOGRAPHY
65. Ghatam (clay pot):
Strings
sets for different string instruments:
71.
Afgan Rabab: SEK 150
72.
Saraswati Veena:
SEK 150
73.
Sarod:
SEK 150
74.
Sitar:
SEK 150
75.
Surbahar :
SEK 150
76.
Tanpura:
SEK 150
77.
Santoor
SEK 800
78.
Swarmandal
SEK 800
79.
Dilruba:
SEK 150
80.
Esrai (Israi) SEK:
150
81. Sarangi:
SEK 150
82.
Tar
Shehnai :
SEK 150
83.
Taus/Taos:
SEK 150
Strings can
also be ordered in special gauges.
Instruments
can also be custom built in India. The cutomization can be made for
any purchaser. Prices may vary depending on what kind of customizations
that are required. Ordering music instruments not available in stock
requires an in advance deposit satisfying 50 % of the product price.
All
prices are in SEK (swedish crowns) and includes swedish VAT (25 %).
When instruments are delivered to another country than sweden the
VAT might be reduced, depending on the VAT percentage of the country
wherefrom the purchase is made. The freight cost from Hovmantorp in
Sweden to the customer abroad will be added.
ALIR
Ethnic
Music
Flygeln
360 51 Hovmantorp
Sweden
mobiltelefon:
070
- 274 80 80
cell phone internationally: +46
- 70 - 274 80 80
e.mail:
ZazzioEthno@mail.nu
hemsida
/ homepage: www.alir.nu/ethnomusic
This
homepage was updated on the 13th of December 2009.