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the first time in India, a traditional music instrument - the flute
- has been made with a special plastic material. to provide the
exact look of a bamboo flute, Sharma Musicals, Ahmedabad, has made
the pipe using a similar shade of the material. flute players have
always had several complaints about the instrument, such as tonal
changes due to the weather, the bamboo cracking after some usage
and transportation-related damages. So, after two years of reaearch,
the manufacturers have come up with the final edition of the flute,
which is now ready for distribution.
The purpose
behind this innovation is to help students, teachers and amateur
players purchase a cost-effective, high-quailty and long-lasting
product. While professional bamboo flutes can cost up to Rs. 6,000
and above , these PVC flutes have been priced at Rs. 3001.
Says Tej
Kumar Sharma of Sharma Musicals, " Our idea is not to degrade
the existing nature of the instrument, but to bring about a new
tool without compromising on the quality of sound. The traditional
bamboo flute will always have a place of its own."
SudeepAudio.com
is the exclusive online and worldwide distributor of this innovative
product; it will soon reach other stores across India.
(av max, vol-4, 12 Dec. 2003)
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