I have only tried one flute from Anubodh - due to the expense and also having to pay extra in customs on top of the price paid for the flute and postage - I think in the end I paid about £300 in total. The bigger flutes seem to sound better than the smaller ones from Harsh (in my opinion) - at least from the ones I have tried so if going for medium or alto flutes (anything higher than an A bass), I would recommend using a different maker such as Anand Dhotre or Subhash but again this is just in my own opinion.Īnubodh (pictured right): is based in the USA. Delivery can take from 2 weeks to a month or more since Harsh does not use courier post. The service is not as fast as Subhash or Anand Dhotre's. The bamboo Harsh uses is quite beautiful - I don't know where he gets it from but it's quite unique compared with the bamboo I have seen from other users, sometimes darker in colour and with a beautiful texture.
I do happily keep some of Harsh's flutes as well as flutes from other makers and switch depending on the style of music I wish to play. Harsh's flutes sound quite different to other makers' and although they have a beautiful unique airy sound, sometimes the sound on them is not as clean and soft as on other makers' flutes but this is really my personal opinion. If you meet him in person, select with great care. Sometimes Harsh also sells flutes which are second hand for the same price as if they were new but will not tell you that. I must also state from my own experience that not all harsh's flutes are excellent and I have come across a few flutes on which I have struggled to get a good note above Dha in the middle register. I personally like both smooth and airy styles but I find the smooth playing (as with Anand or Subhash's flutes) more pleasant for melodies. The flutes sound vibrant, very bamboo-like and give off beautiful tones but I must point out that his flutes have a very airy sound which is sometimes a good thing but can also sometimes be a bad thing because it makes it harder to play smooth sounding music. He is reputed to be the favourite bansuri maker for Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and many of Chaurasia's students use his flutes also. Harsh Wardhan (pictured right): Also based in Delhi, Some of Harsh's flutes are of exceptional quality and are played by many professionals (particularly those who follow Hariprasad Chaurasia) and are considered by some to be the best quality flutes available. You can visit Anand Dhotre's website here: Anand Dhotre
Take into account also that packaging, postage and paypal fees will be added to the total cost - the price for postage is sometimes quite high but this is because Anand uses courier to send the flutes which is why they come within days.
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For an E bass flute, you can expect to pay $120 (approx £72 at time of writing) plus postage. I have been continuously impressed with his flute as they have very neat, clear notes.Īnand's prices are also excellent. Orders can take up to 1-2 weeks to process, depending on how busy Anand is. Once posted from India, flutes arrive in perfect condition within literally 3-4 working days. In terms of customer service, I cannot fault Anand. Anand has satisfied me every time with his flutes.
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Ronu Majumdar sometimes gets his flutes from Anand Dhotre too along with other professional players. His bansuris have a beautiful sweet tone and are very melodious and easy to play. Anand Dhotre (pictured right) is another friendly maker based in Mumbai, India.
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