Indian musical instruments fall into four families, and knowing which one you want is most of the decision. Melody instruments carry the tune: sitar, sarod, bansuri, veena. Drone instruments hold the pitch everything else is sung against: tanpura, shruti box. Percussion keeps the rhythmic cycle: tabla, pakhawaj, dholak, mridangam. Bowed instruments sit between melody and voice: sarangi, dilruba, esraj, taus.
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This page holds the entire catalogue, from a morchang that fits in a pocket to concert sitars that took a maker months.
If you already know what you play, the menu will get you there faster. If you are still deciding, three things are worth knowing before you look at prices.
The maker matters more than the specification. Two instruments with identical wood and dimensions sound different depending on whose hands finished them, which is why we list by maker as well as by type.
Nothing is charged when you order. We confirm availability and the exact shipping cost first, and payment comes after that.
Every price includes shipping to the USA, and free express shipping reaches 38 countries.
$569 to $799. Prices include free shipping to the USA, UK, Germany, Australia and many more countries.
The entire catalogue in one place, from a morchang you can put in a pocket to concert sitars that took a maker months.
If you know what you play, the menu will get you there faster: Harmoniums, Tabla & Drums, Strings, Shruti Boxes, Flutes & Wind.
If you are still deciding, start with How Much Do Indian Instruments Cost?, which gives you the honest price band for every instrument type we sell, generated from what is actually in stock today.
Every price includes shipping to the USA, and every order is confirmed for availability before any payment is taken.
Questions we get asked
Where do I start?
Decide the family first. Melody instruments carry the tune, drones hold the pitch behind a singer, percussion keeps the cycle, bowed instruments sit between melody and voice.
Do prices include shipping?
Every price includes shipping to the USA, and free express shipping reaches 38 countries. Elsewhere is charged by weight and quoted before you pay.
Do I pay when I order?
No. Placing an order is a request. We confirm availability and the exact cost within one working day, and payment comes after that.