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SquareTrade © AP6.0 You are bidding on a "CLASSICAL HARMONIUM INSTRUMENT INDIA" DIRECTLY FROM INDIA The harmonium is manufactured from the best kail wood currently available in the market. COMPARE THE SOUND OF THIS HARMONIUM WITH OTHER HARMONIUMS WHICH ARE AVAIALABLE IN THE RETAIL MARKET Descriptions of the Harmonium Body The body is the box that houses the various parts of the harmonium. Bellows The bellows are the pumps which force the air through the instrument. There are really two sets of bellows, one internal and one external. The external bellows are pumped by hand; these are familiar to the average player. The external bellows then forces the air into the internal bellows. The internal bellows act as a reservoir for the air. These bellows lay deep inside the instrument and are visible only by disassembling the instrument. The internal bellows push against a spring; it is this spring which forces the air over the reeds. Keys The keys are the small wooden controls that the performer fingers to play the music. There are black keys and white keys. Although the keyboard is reminiscent of the keyboards found on pianos and other Western instruments. Cover The cover is a small piece of wood, sometimes with cloth or glass, which covers the workings of the harmonium. It serves two functions. The most important is to protect the workings against damage. It also changes the sound by muting the higher frequencies while allowing the lower frequencies to pass. Sometimes the cover has a sliding panel which makes this muting action adjustable. Stops (main) The main stops are a series of valves which control the way that air flows in the instrument. The main stops control the air flowing into the various reed chambers. There are usually a minimum of one stop per reed chamber; however it is not unusual to find more than one per chamber. Although these extra stops may control special functions, such as tremolo, it is not unusual to find a redundant stops with no special function. This reflects the tendency of Indian musicians to simply open up all the stops, regardless of the function. Stops (drone) The drone strops are the most distinguishing feature of Indian harmoniums. These stops control the flow of air over un-keyed reeds. They simply drone their particular pitch. There may be any number of drones set to any pitch; however they tend toward, A sharp, C sharp, D sharp, F sharp, and G sharp. Handles The handles allow for easy transport of the harmonium. In a box type, there are two handles on the sides. In a suitcase style, there is only a single handle. Reeds (not shown) The reeds a series of brass reeds set into a heavier brass base. Each base is roughly 1/4 inch by 2 inches. There must be a minimum of one reed per key while two or three are the most common. These small brass reeds vibrate whenever air passes over them. Coupler (not shown) A coupler is a mechanical arrangement whereby another key is played along with the one being fingered. Normally it is the key located an octave below the selected key. This arrangement produces a much richer sound than an uncoupled keyboard. This coupling may be enabled or defeated by the user. Reed Board (not shown) The reed board is a flat piece of wood with a series of long holes cut in them. There are a series of brass reeds covering these holes. These reeds are arranged in banks. If there are two banks of reeds, it is said to be a double-reed harmonium. There are 39 keys and 7 stoppers in this harmonium. 3 1/4 OCTAVE COUPLER HARMONIUM. DONT MISS THE OPPURTUNITY.....TO BUY THE BEST CLASSICAL HARMONIUM DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. RUN........................TO WIN I accept payment through PAYPAL ONLY. 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Buyer 95saturnblack ( 69) 18-Dec-05 07:507371281518 What a magical instrument! Great sound! Thanks for the harmonium. Buyer alicorbett ( 92) 17-Dec-05 06:035643282831 Amazingly fast delivery ! The instrument sounds beautiful! Thanks! Buyer creatore ( 5 ) Nov-16-05 10:427362792898 Great Seller, Item in perfect condition, GREAT SOUND!!!!! well packaged, AAA++++ Buyer diegomaggi ( 88) Sep-21-05 03:127347295852 Great seller---quick shipping from India, good communication, A+++++. Thanks! Buyer mysticchordsofmemroy ( 53) Aug-27-05 19:217344554641 very fast service, beautiful instrument! Buyer dbates505 ( 1 ) Jul-01-05 19:327332433821 Wonderful harmonium, superb quality thank you very very much Buyer kinnes9256 ( 16) Jun-14-05 18:117327212750 proabably the best buy Ive ever had on ebay. Quick delivery and amazing product! Buyer joevanbus( 57) Dec-04-06 16:46230055406276 GOOD LUCK BIDDERS!!!!!
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