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A Pre-Loved Sitar from the renowned luthiers at Kanailal & Sons!
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Kanailal Bhowmick was born in the Kumilla district of Bangladesh, where he started his working life as a simple furniture-maker. After moving to Calcutta, he joined Yogesh Chakraborty in making Indian musical instruments. During this time, he had the good fortune to work with two stalwarts of Indian classical instrument making, Hiren Roy and Radha Krishna Sharma.
In 1940, he founded his own instrument making business called Kanailal & Sons,*which is located in Howrah near Calcutta. As the company name implies, he was assisted by his three sons; Subhas , Mintu and Ashutosh, all of them skilled craftsmen. Bhowmick’s craftsmanship won him appreciation from great musicians of the last generation such as Pt Jnan Ghosh, Pt Radhika Mohan Moitra, Pt. Narayan Rao Joshi and Pt. Gokul Nag.
Kanailal sitars, sarods, tanpuras, and a variety of other stringed instruments continue to be respected and praised by the Indian music community for their quality of construction and playability. Well-known artists such as Ud. Aashish Khan continue to play their instruments to this day.
Here at Sound Pure we hand-select used and vintage pieces of gear for our inventory. Our used selection always reflects the high standards of quality and craftsmanship that we expect from all of our manufacturers. We are a small team of dedicated experts, located in Durham, NC. We buy, trade, and consign instruments that we truly believe in. Because of this, we have developed a reputation of quality and trust with our customers, located all over the world. Our best customers are the ones that truly understand our personal touch and commitment to everything we sell, and range from hobbyists and enthusiasts to some of the biggest names in the business. Our passion bridges the products we love with the real relationships we develop with our customer - whether they are a lifelong musician, or they are just getting started on their musical journey but care about value, quality, and being treated right.
We vigorously test everything we take in to ensure authenticity, functionality, and reliability. We are supported by one of the most well-respected luthiers in the Southeast, guaranteeing products that come in are thoroughly vetted, and that products that go out our in premium, performance- ready shape. We are so confident in our ability to provide the highest quality music equipment in the industry, we even invented our “Try Before You Buy” program where we can ship out a product before collecting actual payment.
Sound Pure's inventory is constantly changing, ever-evolving, with some items sold before reaching the website. Looking for something specific? Have questions about this product's condition or history? Want more photos, or to simply chat with an expert who's had his hands on this actual piece of gear? It is truly our pleasure to talk with our customers, please do contact us now.
Body: Tun Wood
Binding and Inlay: Celluloid
Nut: Camel Bone
Tuning Pegs: Wood Carved and Open Gear
Total Length: 43.5"
Width: 13"