About this item The Shruti Box offered, an esteemed craftsman from India, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. It is meticulously created using solid Teak Wood, renowned for its strength and resonant properties. This professional-grade Shruti Box is designed to deliver exceptional performance. It undergoes stringent checks to ensure an accurate A440 pitch before being dispatched. With a total of 13 notes, including C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B, and C, it provides a wide range of musical possibilities. Upon request, it can also be customized to include A# and G notes. The instrument features an easy-to-use, multi-fold bellows system that facilitates effortless pumping. Additionally, it offers a long sustain and is thoroughly checked for leaks, ensuring reliable and uninterrupted playability. TUNING DETAILS We would especially like to mention about the long sustain provided by this Shruti Box. The sound of this Shruti Box will be very consistent and sonorous even when the bellow movements are not very regular and it will keep producing a consistent warm sound for quite some time even after the bellow movement has stopped. The Shruti Box is very easy to play. All you have to do is: a) release the both - front and back - bellows b) turn the white covers sideways, to play single drone or by combining many c) continuously pump the bellow which is opening out from top with a single hand That's it! If you follow the above steps, you Shruti Box will start resonating with warm notes selected by you. Volume can be controlled by the pumping speed. This Shruti Box is sold with C3 to C4 tuning. However, you can also order a Shruti Box from A#2 to A#3 or a Shruti Box from G2 to G3. The chromatic scale is based on A440 concert pitch. The Shruti Box comes with a snug-fit laptop style shoulder bag.