High-quality Shruti Box, available in 432 or 440 hertz from 'Monoj Kumar Sardar & Bros.', 3 octave rows. A pure fundamental tone instrument. It works like a harmonium. 41 × 32 × 8.50cm - 5.90 kg. Comes with a gig bag!

Presentation

A Fundamental Tone Instrument , the Shruti Box (or Surpeti ) is a traditional Indian musical instrument, designed to produce a continuous drone .

It works on the same principle as a harmonium, but without a keyboard .

Its use is particularly appreciated for vocal accompaniment , voice tuning, or even sound meditation .

Technical Characteristics

- C to c' over 3 octaves (bass, medium, treble), or 36 tones .

- Dimensions : 41 × 32 × 8.5 cm

- Weight : 5.90 kg

- Sound : Reminiscent of an accordion , soft but powerful.

- Finish : Careful and professional handcrafted.

- Structure : Wooden sound box with manual bellows (leather or cardboard).

- Sound system : Several single brass reeds (4 to 16), which can be opened or closed individually to create specific chords or drones.

Use

The Shruti Box is used as a singing guide in vocal teaching or for practicing Indian classical singing (Carnatic or Hindustani).

It can replace the tampura , the harmonium, or the drone of wind instruments like the shehnai or the nâgasvaram.

Commonly used in concerts , especially alongside a tampura.