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I have been aware of Old Delhi Music for a couple years. After watching their online videos, I had pretty high expectations as far as the quality and sound of a Bhava harmonium. The harmonium arrived the other day. The instrument was carefully packaged with thought and care. It arrived safely without any problems. The case that it comes with is substantially padded and well made.
The sound, is truly what amazed me. The tone, the warmth, and depth. I’m very happy that I purchased the studio model. The sustain exceeds 10 seconds with two notes being played. The instrument is perfectly tuned. There are no buzzing reeds, or any other flaw in manufacturing. I can’t overstate the quality of craftsmanship and the attention to detail. I took this to a local fold shop who does repairs of old harmoniums from time to time. They were overjoyed to see such a well engineered instrument.
Thanks to Nic and the staff in India for making such a beautiful instrument. It will serve me well in my practice. PeAcE
Sincere thanks for this generous review. I'm thrilled that we exceeded your already high expectations!! phew... ;-)
I'm glad you love the aesthetics, the tone, etc. To the best of our abilities, we try to curate the best experience possible...
In the interest of setting realistic expectations, I do feel like one element to expand upon is the issue of buzzy reeds. These occur due to natural expansion and contraction of a harmonium, and that happens in most places with changes in the weather. You can avoid some of the problems linked to expansion and contraction by taking into account humidity control. In short, the target is 50% humidity all the time, and any standard humidifier (or dehumidifier) can help you maintain these levels in the room where you keep your harmonium.
No matter how nice a harmonium is, rattling reeds will occur if the expansion or contraction becomes excessive. On our end, we certainly do our best to prep the instrument in such a way that the reeds can handle some movement, but it's unfortunately impossible for us to eliminate the possibility that a buzz might occur - even in a super high quality harmonium.
That said, if you do have a buzzy reed, fixing this is pretty simple with a 'reset.' To reset a reed, you are just taking the reed off and putting it back. When you do this, the pressure is relieved and they tend to go back straight.
We have instructions for anyone who ever has a question about that process. Hope this is helpful!
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Beautiful Instrument and Exquisite Sound! Thank you! 🌸🙏🏼
M
Very friendly and effective customer service and advise which harmonium to go with for our needs, we went with teh Cedar version. It arrived well packaged and sound awesome. Now it is time to learn playing it and enjoying the beautiful sounds.
L
I already have a harmonium but something was not quite right and I then bought a Bhava Studio dark cedar. It is exquisite. The sustain is so luxuriously long that it makes a beginner sound like a pro. I bought a B-stock with cosmetic blemishes and even this one looks fantastic- the finishing is beautiful and professionally done. The keys are so highly polished they are gleaming. Not a creak from anywhere, just awesome playability and a delight to the ears. Nic and staff, you are doing such a grand job with this. I love my new Bhava, thank you so much
R
We bought a smaller Bhava harmonium last year for home. We've been thoroughly impressed with the quality and sound of the instrument so we bought this one for our little temple meditation group. Being able to get the A432 tuning is a special treat. Also want to mention that Nic's videos are wonderfully helpful.
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Old Delhi Music is a small business run by a few mindful folks intent on making the worlds very best Indian folk instruments available to customers in North America and beyond. We do our honest best to curate a selection of instruments we feel good about, but if you don't love anything you buy from us, we don't want you to feel stuck with it. In the case you wish to exchange or return something you have purchased from us, the following policies apply (READ OUR RETURN FULL POLICY HERE)
RETURNS
Our policy lasts 14 days from the day you receive your instrument. Beyond this, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange. To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
REFUNDS (if applicable)
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.
Only standard items may be refunded. We cannot refund purchases of products that have been highly customized per customer request. This policy excludes standard tuning or tuning to A440, but includes tuning to A432 and other less common calibrations.
EXCHANGES (if applicable)
We will replace all standard items or parts if they are defective or otherwise damaged. B-stock and used instruments are not replaceable but still eligible for exchange. If you need to exchange any item, please send us an email at olddelhimusic@gmail.com .
While much of India is rapidly advancing, the Indian instrument manufacturing process remains very old school. From touch ups to tuning, much of what we do at Old Delhi Music is add a layer of quality control to an otherwise non-standardized production process.
We wrote THIS ARTICLE to ensure customers understand and might appreciate this vintage production style, the unique products we carry, and how we're working to ensure genuine quality, despite the odds. It's a quick read, and definitely worthwhile for anyone considering the purchase of a traditional Indian instrument.
Thank you,
Old Delhi Music
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Bhava instruments are built with a focus on quality over quantity.
Combining traditional and modern methods of manufacturing, Bhava produces the world’s best Delhi-style harmoniums by putting people first.
Each Bhava harmonium is the result of a healthy work culture, mutual respect, great tools, high-quality materials, proud people, and fair wages.
ABOUT OLD DELHI MUSIC
Old Delhi Music makes buying a quality harmonium, tabla set, sitar, or other Indian instrument easy.
Our business has been family-owned and operated since 2010. In the U.S., we are a small team of musicians dedicated to refinements and customer support. In India, we’ve built relationships with many of the country's best musical artisans and founded a workshop where our staff ensures quality.
We sell and ship the best Indian instruments available on earth throughout North America and globally.
