Guides
Buying and care guides for harmoniums and shruti boxes.
Plain-English advice from RagaLoom on choosing, tuning and looking after Indian instruments, written for buyers anywhere in the world.
Read our guides
Harmonium Buying Guide for BeginnersKeys, reeds, stops, drones, couplers and A440 tuning explained in plain English.Harmonium vs Shruti BoxWhich instrument to buy for singing practice, kirtan, yoga and sound healing.Shruti Box Buying Guide: 440 Hz vs 432 HzNotes, size, reeds, foot pedals and an honest look at 440 vs 432 Hz tuning.How to Care for Your HarmoniumHumidity, dust, bellows, storage and travel tips for every climate.How Does a Shruti Box Work?Bellows, reeds and note controls explained, with how to play and care for one.Which Harmonium Is Best?Compare keys, stops, reed sets, coupler and folding models.Sitar Buying GuideRavi Shankar-style and Vilayat Khan-style sitars compared.Drone and Meditation InstrumentsShruti boxes, harmoniums and more for yoga, mantra and sound meditation.
Shop by instrument
- Harmoniums, including Travel Harmoniums and Kirtan Harmoniums
- Shruti boxes, plus our page on buying a shruti box online
- Sitars for sale and the String Instruments category
- Tabla for sale, with Indian drums and hand percussion
- Scale changer harmonium: what it does and who it is for
- Harmonium travel case: how to choose the right fit, plus accessories
Buying from abroad
Country guides: USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, UAE & Gulf. Read our shipping & customs page and returns policy.
Questions before you order?
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