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Every instrument is tuned and played for you before it leaves · Insured shipping across India

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South Main Street, Thanjavur · Since 1968

Jackwood, seasoned until it sings.

Veenas, tamburas and mridangams made in our Thanjavur workshop, and violins set up for Carnatic music.

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Veenas and tamburasCarved from Panruti jackwoodMridangams and percussionTurned, laced and tuned by handViolins, strings and careCarnatic set-ups, strings and repairs

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On the workshop floor

Instruments ready to play now. Veenas can also be made to order.

Kanjira

Kanjira

Jackwood frame · goat skin · one jingle

₹3,200
Ghatam

Ghatam

Fired clay · brass filings · size 4

₹4,800

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Violins, strings and care

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Violin, Carnatic set-upSpruce and maple · tuned Sa-Pa-Sa-Pa₹24,000Student violin outfitFull size · case, bow and rosin₹9,800Veena string setSteel and phosphor bronze · 7 strings₹650Mridangam re-skinningBoth heads · ready in 10 days₹4,500All products12 products

In the workshop

Seven makers, one courtyard, and wood that waits.

Our makers carve, fret and tune every veena in a courtyard workshop behind the shop. The jackwood comes from Panruti and rests under our roof for three years before a chisel touches it, so it does not crack in a dry Delhi winter or a Chennai monsoon.

7
makers in our workshop
3 years
of seasoning for every log
1968
year the workshop opened
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Listen

Visit, or ask for a video of the instrument being played.

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Adjust

We set frets, bridge and jivari to your shruti.

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Receive

Crated, insured and delivered in 4–7 days.

Come and play before you choose.

Book an hour in the playing room. Try three or four instruments side by side, with a maker to adjust the frets or jivari while you listen. No charge.

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Reviews

What customers say

Sample reviews, written for this demo. Real customer reviews replace them on your store.

My daughter’s first veena came from here. They set the frets lower for her small hands and it made practice so much easier.
Revathi S. · Chennai
I sent my grandfather’s mridangam for new skins. It came back sounding like it did in his concerts, and they called before every step.
Karthik R. · Bengaluru
The violin arrived tuned to Sa-Pa-Sa-Pa with fine tuners already on. My teacher asked where I had bought it.
Meera N. · Pune

Questions

Before you order

Answers to what customers ask us most. More on the questions page.

How long does a made-to-order veena take?

About four months for an ekanda veena and ten weeks for an ottu veena. We send photos at each stage: carving, fretting and polish.

Do you ship outside Tamil Nadu?

Yes, across India in 4–7 days, crated and insured. We ship to the US, UK, Singapore and Australia by sea freight in 5–7 weeks.

Can I return an instrument?

If it arrives damaged we replace it. Otherwise you can exchange it within 10 days if it is unplayed and in its crate, paying the freight both ways.

Do you repair instruments made elsewhere?

Yes. Fret setting for a veena starts at ₹2,500, mridangam re-skinning at ₹4,500 and a violin set-up at ₹1,800. We quote before we begin.

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12 September 2026 · 2 min read

How to choose your first veena

Weight, fret height and size matter more than carving for a beginner. Here is what to check before you buy.

Before the December season.

Instruments booked by 15 October are ready in time. Ask us on WhatsApp.