Bhava Lite "Travel" Harmonium, Concert Teak Edition
Bhava Lite "Travel" Harmonium, Concert Teak Edition
Bhava Lite "Travel" Harmonium, Concert Teak Edition
Bhava Lite "Travel" Harmonium, Concert Teak Edition
Bhava Lite "Travel" Harmonium, Concert Teak Edition
Bhava Lite "Travel" Harmonium Gig Bag

Bhava Lite "Travel" Harmonium | Concert Teak Edition

$1,399.00
Available now! 


  • Clear Tonality: Resonating through a solid teak shell.
  • Dovetail Joints: An industry first for harmoniums and a long-time standard for quality cabinetry. Joined perfectly like a puzzle, this method eliminates the need for nails, allowing the wood to resonate without disruption.
  • Timeless Fit and Finish: Beautiful antique brass hardware components and smooth, durable wood finish. *Wood color may vary slightly*
  • Solid Wood Construction: All select grade woods. All sustainably sourced.
  • Thoughtful Engineering: Fine-tuned for optimal performance.
  • Ethical Manufacturing: Built with a focus on quality over quantity. The result of a healthy work culture, mutual respect, great tools, high-quality materials, proud people, and fair wages.

Designed for both performance and timeless beauty, Bhava Concert Teak Edition harmoniums exhibit the very best of what is possible in this instrument.

The Bhava Lite is a minimalist 32-key travel harmonium. Made to sound incredible and last a lifetime, this Concert Teak Edition is a true heirloom-quality build.

This harmonium is simple, reliable, and a joy to play. Whether you are traveling across town or journeying overseas, this is a harmonium you will enjoy bringing along.





Includes:

- FREE Shipping to US (lower 48 only)
- Expert tuning and refinement services completed at our shop in Urbana, IL
- Learning offers from our friends at the Bhakti Breakfast Club (first month FREE access), KirtanLeader.com, and Sacred Sound Lab.
- Padded Gig Bag

- Weight: 14.5 lbs.
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 18.5 x 11.75 x 9 inches
- Color: Natural
- Finish: Matte
- Exterior Construction: Select Teak
- Interior Construction: Select Pine
- Box Type: Standard
- Key Construction: One-piece
- Number of Keys: 32
- Reed type: Punjabi-style, Classic Premier
- Reed banks: 2 sets (Bass, Male)
- Reed orientation: Horizontal
- Stops: None
- Drones: None
- Coupler: None
- Scale changer: None

SHIPPING: Your instrument will arrive safely, and if it doesn't, we'll take care of it. Our packing methods have ensured that over 99% of the instruments we ship arrive undamaged. Should things not go perfectly, we will get you a replacement, refund, part or whatever is necessary. No problem. 

STORE: Old Delhi Music makes buying a quality harmonium, tabla set, sitar, or other Indian instruments 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.

For the complete back story, check out this video -


For more on our founder and origin story, this video was produced in 2014 for the PBS "Indie America" series -



Harmonium Tuning

OUR TUNING PROCESS:

Our standard harmonium tuning process begins at our shop in India and ends at our U.S. location where a member of our staff - all highly trained and deeply experienced musicians - will finalize the set-up and tuning on every harmonium we sell. You won't find a more thorough refinement process anywhere.

Bhava harmoniums are available with the following tuning options:

Concert Pitch (A440 tuning) - FREE: A Concert Pitch tuned harmonium will match the default tuning for Western Instruments - piano, guitar, etc. - "equal tempered" with the middle A resonating at exactly 440 hz. For this service, all reeds are retuned up and down to scale to correspond with the Concert Pitch standard. This is the best choice for most musicians and students.

Cosmic Pitch (A432 Tuning) - Add $100/Non-returnable: With this service, all reeds are drastically retuned nearly a quarter tone below standard Concert Pitch to match a middle A resonating at exactly 432 hz. For most customers, this service is neither practical or recommended, but for those who are experimenting in this direction, we do offer the service on select models from our store. While this service will not void any warranty with our store, it is not reversible. Therefore, any harmoniums or shruti boxes tuned to A432 will not be eligible for return or exchange.

An A432 hz. referenced instrument will sound very out of tune when played alongside any traditionally tuned instrument. This means if you are taking a harmonium course, you will not be able to play this instrument alongside your instructor or classmates. Similarly, if you are using this instrument in a recording or performing context, you will not be able to use this unless every other instrument is also tuned to this pitch reference.

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

      Description

      Designed for both performance and timeless beauty, Bhava Concert Teak Edition harmoniums exhibit the very best of what is possible in this instrument.

      The Bhava Lite is a minimalist 32-key travel harmonium. Made to sound incredible and last a lifetime, this Concert Teak Edition is a true heirloom-quality build.

      This harmonium is simple, reliable, and a joy to play. Whether you are traveling across town or journeying overseas, this is a harmonium you will enjoy bringing along.





      Includes:

      - FREE Shipping to US (lower 48 only)
      - Expert tuning and refinement services completed at our shop in Urbana, IL
      - Learning offers from our friends at the Bhakti Breakfast Club (first month FREE access), KirtanLeader.com, and Sacred Sound Lab.
      - Padded Gig Bag

      Product Specs

      - Weight: 14.5 lbs.
      - Dimensions (L x W x H): 18.5 x 11.75 x 9 inches
      - Color: Natural
      - Finish: Matte
      - Exterior Construction: Select Teak
      - Interior Construction: Select Pine
      - Box Type: Standard
      - Key Construction: One-piece
      - Number of Keys: 32
      - Reed type: Punjabi-style, Classic Premier
      - Reed banks: 2 sets (Bass, Male)
      - Reed orientation: Horizontal
      - Stops: None
      - Drones: None
      - Coupler: None
      - Scale changer: None

      Shipping & Store Info

      SHIPPING: Your instrument will arrive safely, and if it doesn't, we'll take care of it. Our packing methods have ensured that over 99% of the instruments we ship arrive undamaged. Should things not go perfectly, we will get you a replacement, refund, part or whatever is necessary. No problem. 

      STORE: Old Delhi Music makes buying a quality harmonium, tabla set, sitar, or other Indian instruments 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.

      For the complete back story, check out this video -


      For more on our founder and origin story, this video was produced in 2014 for the PBS "Indie America" series -

      Tuning Options



      Harmonium Tuning

      OUR TUNING PROCESS:

      Our standard harmonium tuning process begins at our shop in India and ends at our U.S. location where a member of our staff - all highly trained and deeply experienced musicians - will finalize the set-up and tuning on every harmonium we sell. You won't find a more thorough refinement process anywhere.

      Bhava harmoniums are available with the following tuning options:

      Concert Pitch (A440 tuning) - FREE: A Concert Pitch tuned harmonium will match the default tuning for Western Instruments - piano, guitar, etc. - "equal tempered" with the middle A resonating at exactly 440 hz. For this service, all reeds are retuned up and down to scale to correspond with the Concert Pitch standard. This is the best choice for most musicians and students.

      Cosmic Pitch (A432 Tuning) - Add $100/Non-returnable: With this service, all reeds are drastically retuned nearly a quarter tone below standard Concert Pitch to match a middle A resonating at exactly 432 hz. For most customers, this service is neither practical or recommended, but for those who are experimenting in this direction, we do offer the service on select models from our store. While this service will not void any warranty with our store, it is not reversible. Therefore, any harmoniums or shruti boxes tuned to A432 will not be eligible for return or exchange.

      An A432 hz. referenced instrument will sound very out of tune when played alongside any traditionally tuned instrument. This means if you are taking a harmonium course, you will not be able to play this instrument alongside your instructor or classmates. Similarly, if you are using this instrument in a recording or performing context, you will not be able to use this unless every other instrument is also tuned to this pitch reference.

      Disclaimer

      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

          Customer Reviews

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          Bonnie
          Little box of joy!

          I already have the full size Teak harmonium at home and decided to get this Lite version for travel. On my way to Dharamshala from Australia, Nic and his team were able to coordinate delivering this mini harmonium to me in Delhi during my layover.

          The harmonium is actually slightly taller than the standard for carry-on (it would not fit in the sizing rack at the airport). However, no airline staff questioned it and I was able to bring it as carry-on onto 4 flights. On the small plane from Delhi to Dharamshala, it would not fit in the overhead storage, but it JUST fit under the seat.

          Small but mighty, this harmonium has a gorgeous warm and full sound and will be my companion on many trips to India as I continue my musical journey.

          Thank you to the whole ODM team for making such quality instruments and for the always excellent customer service!

          Thanks for the great review, Bonnie!

          As a clarification re: travel. These DO fit in a 'typical' overhead compartment, but on a smaller plane, those compartments can be smaller. I am glad that in this example, it still fit underneath the seat. For sure, it is 'small but mighty'...better than anything else this size.

          RE: air travel with harmoniums - Airlines generally give exemptions for musical instruments that are larger than the allowable carry on size for luggage. The simple reason is that they don't want to be liable for breaking someones prized instrument.

          Hope this addendum is helpful!

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          Bernie Krippner
          Joy

          I've just received the Bhava Lite Concert, and it's perfect for my devotional practice. It's small enough to play on my lap before meditation, allowing me to feel the frequencies resonating through my body. The craftsmanship of this harmonium is truly amazing. Shipping to New Zealand was quick and easy. Bernie K

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          Deana
          Incredible

          I just received my new harmonium and she is perfect! So beautiful. Sound is perfect. Top quality. Having bought a dud from India before, I highly recommend buying from old Delhi. The harmonium was shipped to Australia super quick.

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          Pohaku
          Wonderful little box!

          This turned out to be exactly what we wanted: great sound and great craftsmanship in a small, lightweight package. For our needs (small living space and a need for mobility) at this time, it's perfect.

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          Trever

          I love it!