PROFESSIONAL QUALITY HAND-MADE SANTUR PRODUCT CODE: 39 FREE SHIPPING Price:  C$398 only (including FREE shipping) ADD TO CART You can pay online by any credit or debit card using PayPal. Payment must reach us within 7 working days. FREE SHIPPING price applies to Canada, USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, The Netherlands, Switzerland & Mexico only. Please contact us for shipping price to other countries. Shipping Time - 7 to 14 days only! Let us know if it is urgent. Shipped Using - FedEx, DHL or UPS Courier. We provide you with the tracking details. Contact Information Email: help@tablasitar.com Why buy from us? - FREE SHIPPING! - Low Price - EXCLUSIVE Local Replacement in Canada, USA and UK - Canada / USA / UK Local Phone Support - Fast Shipping - Most products reach you in 5-10 days - Items come with all the accessories - Reliable Service since 2001 - Consistent High Quality About Santur Although the Santur is very old, it was neither depicted in miniatures, nor presented in any other medium until the nineteenth century and therefore the origin of the instrument is not clear. It is a trapezoid-shaped box made of either of these woods (walnut, rosewood, betel palm, etc.), with 72 strings. The front and the back of the instrument are connected by sound posts whose positions play an important role in the sound quality of the instrument. The name means one hundred strings in Persian. The special-shaped mallets (mezrab) are lightweight and are held between the index and middle fingers. A typical Santur has two sets of bridges, providing a range of three octaves. The right-hand strings are made of brass, while the left-hand strings are made of steel. The Indian Santur is thicker, more rectangular, and can have more strings. Its corresponding mallets are also held differently. Santur is an instrument indigenous to Kashmir, India, but nowadays played throughout the North. It is a hammered dulcimer which is struck with light wooden mallets. The number of strings may be as few as 24 or more than 100. Typical sizes tend to be around 80. It has a vibrant tone and has become very popular in the last 20 years. Tuning styles are extremely variable. They are usually tuned to the particular rag and must therefore be retuned for each piece. Furthermore different artists have their own styles of tuning. One must not confuse the Indian Santur with the Persian Santur. The Indian Santur is box-like while the Persian version is much wider. Santoor– Q & A - click here Santoor  – Buying Guide - click here Santoor  – History & Info - click here Package Contains One Santur With Playing Sticks. Tuning Tool 24 inches x 22 inches x 4 inches. Weight: 5 KG To 7 KG Sturdy Storage Case Box is only for transporting the musical instruments and may arrive with scratches FREE! One Set of Strings Note: The sizes are approximate.Because this is a handmade product, weights & sizes may fluctuate. Materials   Kail (Soft Wood), Copper/Brass Damaged Items Replacement Guarantee Please note that we test all the items before shipping. We also pack our items with great care so that they arrive in perfect condition. However, in a rare case, if you receive a damaged or defective item we will collect and replace it at our cost. Please inform us within two days of the receipt of a defective item by sending an email to help@tablasitar.com along with the details of the defects and photographs. We will also ask to file a report with the courier company so that we can claim insurance. Please be patient and we will make sure that you are satisfied. Terms & Conditions   Sorry, No Returns (yet!): All sales are final and we don't offer returns at the moment. We do, however, offer replacements if you receive defective or damaged items. Custom Duties: Some of our products ship from India and customs duty may apply. If you have been charged a customs duty, we will pay you 50% of it please email us a copy of the receipt on help@tablasitar.com within two days and we will pay it back to you. No customs duty apply to USA and UK deliveries. Remote-area Charge: If you live away from the city in a remote area in US/Canada/Australia, courier companies charge a little extra for delivery. Please click here to check if you live in a remote area. You can always collect the shipment from the nearest office of the courier company at no extra cost. Authentic New Products: All the products are brand new and made with very superior craftsmanship. Gift Service & Custom Tuning: Just ask us! We will do free gift packaging & can also tune your instrument as per your instructions. Contact Information Email: help@tablasitar.com   Buy Santur - Professional Quality in the USA on TablaSitar.com Buy Santur - Professional Quality in UK on TablaSitaruk.com Buy Santur - Professional Quality in Australia on TablaSitaroz.com