The Esraj has medium sized sitar-like neck with heavy metal frets. This neck holds on a long wooden rack of 12-15 sympathetic strings. It has four main strings which are bowed. All strings are metal. The soundboard is a stretched piece of goatskin similar to what is found on a Sarangi. The esraj is found in the east and central areas, particularly Bengal, India and Bangladesh.

The instrument can be rested between the knees while the player kneels, or more commonly rested on the knee of the player while sitting, or also on the floor just in front of the player, with the neck leaning on the left shoulder. It is played with a bow, with the other hand moving along the strings above the frets.

The Esraj is mostly used as an accompanying instrument. It is the accompanying instrument of choice for Rabindra Sangeet singing. However, it has also been used as a solo instrument to interpret Hindustani Classical Music, mostly in the Vishnupur tradition.

Package Contains

One Esraj with Playing Bow.
Sturdy Storage Case.

Free! One Set of Strings.

Note: Sturdy Storage Case is only for Transit Formalities. Scratch mark, small dent may appear on it at the time of shipping. Colors of the actual product may be slightly different from the displayed images.


Sizes

Esraj: 36 Inches To 40 Inches.

The sizes are approximate.Because this is a handmade product, sizes may fluctuate up to 1 or 2 inches.

Weight

2 KG To 3 KG.

The weight is approximate. Because this is a handmade product, weight can fluctuate up to 500 Gms.

Shipping Details

Ships directly from India.

Shipping Cost (USA, Canada, UK, Mexico, France, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Malaysia, New Zealand, Belgium, Monaco, Luxembourg, China, Taiwan): US $59 (USD Fifty Nine Only).

Shipping Time:

Your item reaches you within 1 to 2 weeks of your confirmed payment.

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Terms

Guaranteed authentic product. Made by an artist in India.

Insurance not included in shipping cost.

Custom Duties not included. Normally custom duties are not levied, if the shipping address is a non-comercial permises. This item is sent as a gift for transit formalities.

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If the item is found defective, we must be informed within 2 days of the receipt of item by sending an email to allethnic@gmail.com , by giving the details of the defect and by photographs, if possible. We will make sure that you are satisfied.

We cannot return the product due to very high cost of shipping. However, if you wish to return an item, we are ready to refund you the money cost of item only. You will also have to bear the cost of sending the item back to us.

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