Harmonium - Bina Kirtan Premium - light brown

Harmonium - Bina Kirtan Premium - light brown

The Bina Kirtan Premium is an improved version of the popular Kirtan Classic model. The simple construction makes it inexpensive and robust, thanks to its compact dimensions it can easily be transported when collapsed and double tongues and octave coupling provide a full, brilliant sound. A good choice for beginners as well as for ambitious kirtan singers.

With the Kirtan Premium, the outer bellows are firmly attached and do not have to be opened and secured with hooks as with the Kirtan Classic. This makes the entire folding mechanism considerably less sensitive and easier to operate. When folded, the entire instrument is protected in an integrated sturdy wooden box.

Features:

• 42 simple stick keys
• Range of three and a half octaves from C to F
• two reeds in middle and low register for each note
• Range low register C2 - F5, middle register C3 - F6
• five stops for separate or joint playing of middle and low register
• four stops for drones in C, D, G, A
• switchable octave coupling upwards for particularly brilliant sound
• side-opening bellows with multiple convolution
• removable cover plate with sliding opening (Jali)
• high-gloss shellac polish
• Folding mechanism for lowering into the built-in box case
• including padded carrying bag
• Cabinet and case made of solid pine wood
• Dimensions: height 22 cm, width 60 cm depth 39 cm, weight 11 kg

Pine wood is the first choice for harmoniums around Delhi and in North Western India. It is much softer than teak wood, which is more common in Mumbai and Calcutta. Therefore pinewood harmoniums often get little dents or scratches during manufacturing, storage or transit to Europe. Such marks are a natural property of the wood and can not be seen as flaws or defects.

Each instrument is individually hand-crafted and might differ from our description (e.g. in colour or ornamentation).

BINA was founded by Gian Singh in Delhi in 1935 and is one of the most renowned harmonium makers worldwide nowadays. The son of Gian Singh, Avtar Singh, and his two sons J.P.Singh and Daljit Singh are running the business today. Bina has a big workshop in Old Delhi and is running several retail stores under their name. Bina is able to make high quality instruments, but is also committed to large scale production of simple instruments.

Want to LEARN how to play the HARMONIUM?
Here is a link to the Happy Hippo Harmonium YouTube channel. Enjoy ...