Santoor Paloma

Santoor Paloma

The shimmering sound cascades of Indian santoor can be produced without virtuoso technique and are an incredibly fascinating listening experience for most people. The santoor's crystal clear tone reminds of sparkling mountain streams and waterfalls.

According to Ayurveda, the santoor's effect is both vitalizing and relaxing, so that listeners often feel centered, strengthened and elated at the same time. Tone production is relatively simple: the strings are struck gently with a pair of light wooden mallets (included), held in both hands. Tuning the many strings, however, is an art in itself and requires some practice and patience. Our santoors give a full, resonant sound. They are high quality instruments both in materials and workmanship.

Body made of solid wood boards, 31 movable wooden bridges with horn edges, 93 strings, silk mat varnish surfaces, engraved celluloid decoration, soundhole, steel tuning pins mounted on the side of the body, including sturdy plywood case with plastic coating, pair of walnut mallets and tuning key.

• length 55 cm
• width 34 to 62 cm
• depth 13 cm