This Rabab, made for us by an Afghani expat in Delhi, is patterned after those made by his family for 5 generations. Delicate hand worked inlay and elegant carving is the finest we've seen. Authentic Afghani resonance and timbre! Click for more detailed photos . . .
This exquisite Calcutta-made 15 string swarmandal with four male-voiced tanpura strings is fast becoming the instrument of choice for self accompanied solo vocalists in India. Keshav Music is the first to carry this masterpiece in the U.S. Comes with gig-bag.
Large size made with natural toomba. This simple-to-play full-sized Ektara is an instrument made popular by sadhus all over India. This ektara is light and easy to transport. Comes with gig-bag.
Clear varnish finish over large gourd; no sound deadening body filler.
Bright resonant timbre and full harmonics.
Machine tuners for improved tuning stability.
Comes with padded gig-bag.
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Classic Calcutta made Sarangi made with well-aged tun.
Refined decoration and hand-polished finish.
Sarangi Video
Folk Sarangi played with a bow.
Calcutta made Dilruba with delicate engraving. Comes with bow and rexine case.
Dilruba Video
Calcutta made esraj. Comes with bow, resin and case.
Esraj Video
Made with seasoned tun wood, 6 top strings, 2 chikari and 11 sympathetic strings. Professional quality.
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Made with seasoned tun wood, 8 top strings, 2 chikari and 15 sympathetic strings. Brass toomba. Professional quality.
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Keshav Music Imports carries single-gourd sitars in Vilayat Khan style and simple Karaj Pancham styles, as well as double-gourd sitars in the Ravi Shankar style. Custom orders for Rikhi Ram sitar, as well as for left-handed sitars, are possible and can be had in as little as one week. Our Calcutta made esrajs and dilrubas come with hard case. Sarangis are available in several styles. Ektaras come in basic and deluxe models too. Our Sarods are available in Ali Akbar Khan and Amjad Ali Khan models too.