The first thing you'll notice about
Hiren Roy sitars are that they have a new label! The shop on Rashbehari Avenue has been closed and Barun Ray (yes he
spells it that way) is working from his shop at home now. We
are fortunate to have a good history with him and regularly
keep instruments on order. He's not making as many as he
used to, these sitars are best for those wanting the "Hiren
Roy school of touch". They have a remarkable response,
flatter frets, and what is best described as a "butter
smooth" tone. In my opinion the action is without equal,
especially for those wanting a Nikhil Banerjee type of
sound. Barun uses synthetic bridges and fittings made of a
special type of Polyester Resin. Many of our Hiren Roy
instruments are brought back personally during my yearly
trips to Calcutta. All Hiren Roy sitars come with fiberglass
cases for both the sitar and top gourd, included in the
price.
Please check out the
gallery page
for pictures of Barun and his workshop. We currently
have 3 sitars and 1 Hiren Roy Surbahar
in stock.
Used~ like new Vilayat Khan style Hiren
Roy sitar (Sold)
New full
decoration Kharaj Pancham concert sitar (in
stock!)
New
Vilayat Khan Hiren Roy sitar (sold,
more in June 2010)
Full decoration colored penwork model (coming
Jan. 2010)
New half decoration (#3) concert sitar (in
stock!)
Teak Hiren Roy sitar (new
model arriving Spring 2010)
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Hiren Roy #1 Full decoration Concert Sitar
Aged premium mahogany (tun) wood. Fully
carved and decorated in single color penwork. Rosewood Lotus main
pegs with inlaid sympathetic pegs. This is Barun
Ray's top of the line model. Beautiful tone with the
signature half open jawari. The sitar shown is the
actual instrument in stock! 13 5/8 inch tabli, a
little larger than usual. Comes with a fiberglass
MMC hard case with custom backpack type zippered
cover included in the price. Also includes
fiberglass top tumba case! This sitar has been
air shipped (as are all of our instruments) to
preserve its quality. (This sitar shows an 'OM' on
the penwork, not on the
current model).
In Stock!!
We get 1 to 2 per year of this
model with the next one due in late Fall of 2010. You may pre-purchase
to guarantee availability by
contacting us.
$2450 +
shipping
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Hiren Roy #1 Full decoration Concert Sitar with
colored penwork and Garland design.
Aged premium mahogany (tun) wood. Fully
carved and decorated in two color penwork with an
"OM" on the strike plate. Rosewood Lotus main pegs
with inlaid sympathetic pegs. This is a custom order
from Barun, we get only one
per year and are the only dealer to get these to
date. Future instruments will vary slightly, each is
unique. A Beautiful tone with the signature half
open jawari. Comes with a fiberglass hard case
included in the price. This sitar has been air
shipped (as are all of our instruments) to preserve
its quality.
$2550 +
shipping Sold out,
sorry!
Next one due Winter of
2010 (Jan. 09 already sold).....
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Next one is due in
Fall of 2009 and may be pre-ordered for
guaranteed availability.
May be pre-ordered, please
contact us for details.
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Vilayat Khan Style
Beautiful sound, full volume
concert sitar with Gandhar Pancham setup.
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Hiren Roy Vilayat Khan style Concert Sitar
Aged premium mahogany (tun) wood. Rosewood
Sprial main
pegs with plain sympathetic pegs. This is a very
fine sitar in the Vilayat Khan style that we waited
for and personally picked up in Kolkata this year.
Fantastic wood on the tabli, fairly light and a
clear tone with great volume for a new sitar. Modern
style grommets for the sympathetic strings and
synthetic bridges.
13 1/2 inch tabli...Comes with a fiberglass MMC hard case included in the
price. Pictures are the exact instrument in
stock........also please check out a used sitar of
the same type on the
used instruments page.
$2100 +
shipping Sold, more arriving in June
2010. May be pre-ordered, please
contact us for details.
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Hiren Roy Surbahar
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