Free Customization

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Ergonomic hole layout

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Some people may like to position the holes to fit smaller hands,

especially for the big flute.

Smaller holes makes it easier to play for beginners, however the bansuri will have a softer sound.

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Left of right handed bansuri.

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If you play the flute towards the right side of your body with the right hand covering the lower holes you are a right handed player

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Tuning the bansuri to 440hz, 432hz or any other frequency

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Most people play at 440hz which has become the standard tuning for music all over the word both in UK and India. However, recently many people are becoming more interested in playing at 432hz, which is said to be a more ideal tuning to resonate with nature. Some people also like 442hz or 444hz.

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Paid Customization

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8 hole Bansuri

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Traditional bansuris normally have one or two extra hole apart from the six holes that are covered with the hands. The reason why these extra holes are made is for tuning the fundamental frequency of the flute, so these holes are not normally used by the player, however, you can use them by covering them with the knee in bass flutes and the pinky finger in small flutes.

The 7th hole flute is a more traditional bansuri which can reach Tivra Madyam or half tone lower when covered with the pinky or by the knee in bass flutes. The 8 hole flute can reach Shuddh Madyam or one tone lower if all holes are covered, it also brings a slightly easier high register.

8 hole Bansuri 20 EUR extra

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Lip Plate

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A bansuri lip plate is a specialized piece of bamboo around the embouchure hole (blowing hole) designed to make playing easier, particularly for beginners. It helps stabilize the embouchure, requires less effort for producing sound, and facilitates better breath control, similar to the embouchure plate on a Western concert flute.

Cost 50 EUR extra

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Hole Tunneling

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Tunneling is a technique used in bass bansuris to reduce the effective distance between finger holes, making them easier for the hands to reach while preserving proper tuning.

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It is especially common in:

• low bass bansuris,

• concert bass flutes,

• instruments designed for players with smaller hands.

Extra cost 70 EUR

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Tunneled Custom Scale Bansuri

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What is it?

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A Tunneled Custom Scale Bansuri is a handcrafted bansuri that retains the traditional finger-hole layout of a standard bansuri while being specially tuned to play a customised scale. This is achieved by creating carefully designed internal tunnels beneath selected finger holes, allowing certain notes to be permanently altered without changing the familiar fingering pattern.

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Who is this instrument designed for?

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This bansuri is designed for players who want to perform in a specific scale or raga without relying on the advanced technique of half-holing to produce altered notes.

On a traditional bansuri, certain notes require a half-hole covering to lower their pitch. These include Komal Re, Komal Ga, Komal Dha, and Komal Ni. In addition, Shuddha Ma is a special case. Because the traditional bansuri naturally produces Tivra Ma (the augmented fourth), achieving Shuddha Ma (the perfect fourth) also requires lowering the pitch, making it another note that benefits from the tunnelled design.

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By permanently tuning these notes through carefully crafted internal tunnels, the instrument allows them to be played with the same ease, accuracy, and tonal strength as the natural notes.

For example, a Tunneled Custom Scale Bansuri can be built for Raag Kirwani (Harmonic Minor), allowing the player to perform the scale using straightforward fingering instead of the advanced half-hole technique required on a traditional bansuri. On a standard bansuri, developing the control needed to play these altered notes accurately, consistently, and with a full, resonant tone can take years of dedicated practice.

Because each instrument is individually customised, almost any scale or raga can be created according to the player's musical requirements.

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Advantages

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One of the greatest advantages of a Tunneled Custom Scale Bansuri is that it produces stronger, clearer, and louder altered notes than a standard bansuri. On a traditional instrument, these notes often require exceptional technique to produce with good volume, tone, and consistency. With the tunneled design, the altered notes speak more naturally, making them easier to play while maintaining a rich, expressive sound.

The familiar finger-hole layout is preserved, allowing experienced bansuri players to adapt to the instrument immediately while benefiting from the customised tuning.

Another important advantage is consistency. Because the altered notes are built into the instrument, they can be played more accurately and reliably, without the difficulty that often comes with half-holing techniques.

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Disadvantages

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Because the tunnels permanently alter the selected notes, those notes can no longer be played in their original form on the same bansuri. This means that, compared to a traditional bansuri, the instrument is more specialised and offers less flexibility for playing a wide variety of scales or ragas.

A Tunneled Custom Scale Bansuri also requires extra care. Since the internal tunnels make the bore more complex, cleaning and oiling the inside of the instrument is more difficult. It is especially important to protect the bansuri from excessive humidity and moisture to preserve its tuning and long-term condition.

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Craftsmanship

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A Tunneled Custom Scale Bansuri is a premium handcrafted instrument that requires significantly more time, precision, and craftsmanship to produce than a standard bansuri.

Every finger hole and every internal tunnel is individually designed, carved, adjusted, and finely tuned by hand. The dimensions of each tunnel are unique, depending on the customised scale and the acoustic behaviour of the bamboo itself. Achieving the correct tuning while preserving excellent tone, response, and balance demands many additional hours of careful work and an exceptional level of attention to detail.

As a result, every Tunneled Custom Scale Bansuri is a truly unique instrument, handcrafted specifically for its intended musical purpose and built to the highest standard of craftsmanship.

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If you are interested in getting a quote or ordering a Tunneled Custom Scale Bansuri send an email to tepuibansuri@gmail.com.