Bansuri, Deluxe Flute in F, 28"

Bansuri, Deluxe Flute in F, 28" ~ look at this authentic professional Bansuri flute.
Deluxe Bansuri flute in F, approximately 28 inches in length. The deluxe Bansuri flute 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 deluxe Bansuri flute means the flute will play that pitch with the first three holes covered.
The deluxe Bansuri flute is a transverse flute from India, literally from the words bans (bamboo) and suri. It is one of the oldest musical instruments. All half notes, accidentals and microtones are produced by a unique fingering system. The finger holes of the deluxe bansuri have to be precisely covered either fully or half by the phalanxes of the fingers and not by the fingertips. This technique also simplifies the playing of longer Bansuri flutes. The excellent quality of the Indian deluxe Bansuri flute produce a beautiful sound, but their tuning is often not exactly to the western standard notes. It can happen that the deluxe Bansuri flute sometimes sounds slightly out of tune to the western ear.
This deluxe Bansuri flute is hand crafted by Anand Dhotre. He is the noted Karigar, or professional flute-maker, for maestros like Ronu Majumdar, Arvind Ganjendragadkar, Naresh Kumta and Keshav Ginde among others. Anand Dhotre was taught the craft of Bansuri flute making from his father, Ramchandra, even before he was taught to walk. Becoming a perfect deluxe Bansuri flute maker takes a long time. One must know the materials as well as the craft; and one must have patience. Each deluxe Bansuri flute requires years of preparation and then concentrated attention to details. The deluxe 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 of age and of the proper diameter can be used for this professional Bansuri flute. The cut bamboo is then treated, dried and stored for years until it is properly seasoned. The longer it is seasoned the better the Bansuri flute. The correct notes are achieved by piercing the seasoned bamboo with hot iron rods in precise positions along the length.
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