Buckingham Music
Assam© Series Professional Bansuri
Our Assam©
series of Professional and Standard grade bansuri are made from select indian
bambo called cinchor which only grows in the forests of Assam and only seasoned mature
bamboo (3 to 4 years of age at cutting and dry aged a few more years)
is used in making these bansuri. The holes use tried and true ancient methods of boring holes
by using hot
iron rod stock instead of drilling holes. Your order may have are slight variations
from the photos since these are hand made and no two are exactly alike. These
flutes are excellent high grade products but they are a notch lower than those by Sri
Jeff Whittier found at our main Bansuri tab.
There is
a protective carrying case listed below...please
check dimensions to insure fit, specifically C, C# and D flutes are to large for
this case.
To order
and see images of specific Assam Bansuri select link below or scroll down:
PLEASE
NOTE WELL
Our flutes are not returnable.
As we live in the age of SARS virus and other contagious diseases we do
not wish to spread germs.
Assam
Professional Bansuri in A, 22"
$50
Assam Professional Bansuri in C#,
34.5"
$150
Assam Professional Bansuri in C,
35"
$150
Assam Professional Bansuri in D,
33"
$110
Assam Professional Bansuri in E,
29"
$110
Assam Professional Bansuri in F,
28"
$90
Assam Professional Bansuri in G,
25.5"
$65
Bansuri Flute case by Buckingham Music:
NOTE: C,
C# and D flutes are to large
for this case!
Price $22.00
Quick flute maintenance Q &A by
Sri Jeff Whittier
Q:
"When I bought my first baby one many years ago in India, I was advised
to occasionally oil it with mustard seed oil. More recently, I bought
a grown up one from a player in India. Once I'd got it home, and stretched
my hands to finger it, I oiled it with linseed oil, which seemed to me
to improve the quality of the sound, though my main reason was to protect
it from the moisture in the breath. Is this a good or a bad idea? I am
replacing this bansuri because, as I was warned by the seller, it is slightly
out of tune. Also, it has almost half an inch of bow in it's length. Is
this bow detrimental to the sound?"
A:
"Linseed oil usually contains harmful additives. Mustard seed oil is edible.
Which one would you rather have on your lips? Oil does protect from the
moisture of the breath, but too much oil is bad too and will make the
bamboo deteriorate. Twice a year, only on the inside, is enough. Bow is an aesthetic consideration. A slight bow doesn't mean much. However,
a greater bow may also be accompanied by deformities in the diameter,
and that will destroy the tuning."
To
Bansuri Tutorial Video and Book
Please
direct all inquiries to paula@buckinghammusic.com
Copyright
2011, N. P. Cutchey, USA. 254-771-2899. All
prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual
product may vary slightly from that pictured due to the nature of all
instruments being handmade. Assam©
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