FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a bansuri?

A bansuri is an indian bamboo flute made from a single piece of bamboo and a cork. It usually has six finger holes and one blowing hole. It may be one of the oldest instruments and is characterized by its sweet, melodious, and meditative quality.

I'm a total beginner, which flute should I buy?

G scale is the flute generally recommended to start with. It’s a flute with great balance yet not too big for the hands to grip. If you have slightly smaller hands we recommend you to go with A scale.

What shall I look for when buying a bansuri?

There is only ONE quality which, if not there, makes the flute useless. Tuning. On bansuri.shop tuning is the number one priority and then the other qualities follow - Tonal Quality, Playability, Material and Esthetics.

Can I be sure the flutes on bansuri.shop is in tune?

Yes, you can. All flutes available on bansuri.shop has been made with outmost care about tuning and also been approved by a professional flute player, Linus Lundquist, before being put on the website.