Tuning and Repair | Guidance and Services by Old Delhi Music
No matter the quality, all harmoniums, sitars, and Indian drums will require a certain amount of ongoing and predictable maintenance.
As a service to our customers and musicians worldwide, we offer free guidance on many simple repairs at on our YouTube Channel.
For tabla customers, we also recommend this excellent series by Ty Burhoe on basic Tabla Maintenance -
1 - Tabla Pulling
2 - Tabla Loosening
3 - Tabla Cleaning
Service Rates
For general instrument repair services completed at our shop or consultations via Zoom, our rate is $80/hr. with a half-hour minimum.
Harmonium Tuning Rates
Professional harmonium tuning service is recommended approximately every 3-5 years.
Estimated Charges:
2 reed - $80-120/reed bank*
3 & 4 reed - $100-150/reed bank*
*Actual service costs are determined based on the condition of the reeds and the service time and material requirement. Services in excess of tuning are billed at our hourly service rate.
Our service availability is very limited. To schedule, please contact us at olddelhimusic@gmail.com.