Every Bina harmonium we stock, tuned to A440 and checked again in our Delhi workshop on the day it ships. Bina is the most widely recognised harmonium name in India and the usual step up from a first instrument.
Ten models from $655 to $919. Free insured express shipping to 38 countries. You pay nothing when you order: we confirm when it will be ready, you decide whether to go ahead, and before it ships we send you video of the exact one for your approval.
Bina names its harmoniums by number and the numbers are not random. The lower numbers are the standard uprights, the teens are the portables, and the twenties are the small folding models. This is what we stock and what each one is.
No. 8, $655. The standard Bina. 2 reeds, 3.25 octaves, 7 stops, coupler. The most common first proper harmonium in the world and the one to buy if you do not know which. Available in natural or rosewood finish.
No. 11, $695. The No. 8 in rosewood colour. Same reeds, same keys. Choose it on looks.
No. 9 and No. 9A, $715. A quarter octave wider than the No. 8, at 3.5 octaves. Worth it if you play in extreme keys or accompany a low male voice. The 9A is the same instrument in a different finish.
No. 23B, $789 folding and $895 kirtan. The small folding Bina. 2.5 octaves in the standard version, which is enough for kirtan and chanting but tight for anything more. The kirtan version is 3.5 octaves with a coupler and is a common kirtan choice, though our own Maharaja Safri at $695 to $755 is the better instrument for the same job.
No. 17B, $825, and No. 17 Deluxe, $919. The portable Bina. 2 reeds, 3.5 octaves, 9 stops, coupler. Folds for travel and carries a fuller sound than the 23B because of the extra keys and stops. The Deluxe is mahogany.
Sangeet, $879. A 9 stop, 3.5 octave upright with coupler. Bina's step up from the No. 9 for people who want more stops on a standard body.
Yes. Bina is a Delhi maker and has been the standard reference for a mid range harmonium for a long time. If you ask a harmonium teacher in the United States or Europe what to buy first, a Bina No. 8 or No. 9 is the usual answer. They are consistent, they hold tune, spare reeds are easy to find, and they resell well.
They are not the cheapest harmonium you can buy and they are not concert instruments. If you want the lowest price, our own Maharaja range starts at $509. If you want a concert 3 or 4 reed instrument, look at Monoj K Sardar from $885 or Paul & Co from $2,969. Bina sits squarely between.
Standard upright or folding is the first question. Uprights, the No. 8 through Sangeet, are slightly more rigid and hold tune marginally better over years. Folding models, the 17 and 23 series, travel well and are the right answer if the instrument moves between home, class and satsang.
Then octave range. 3.25 octaves covers most singing. 3.5 gives you a quarter more at the bass end, which matters for low voices and for playing in unusual keys.
All ten have a coupler except the small 23B folding, which doubles the note an octave apart from a single key and thickens the tone for accompanying a room. Most Bina buyers want it.
Every Bina arrives at our workshop from the maker and we do not send it on as received. We tune it to A440, voice the reeds, check the bellows for leaks, play every key, run the sustain test on video so you see how long a chord holds after the pumping stops, and film the whole instrument for you. Bina instruments leave the factory well built but poorly tuned. Retuning every reed to A440 is the largest part of what we do before one ships, and it is what you are paying us for.
You pay nothing when you order. An order here is a request, not a payment. We confirm the instrument is available, then you decide.
You see and hear the actual harmonium. We film and photograph the exact one going to you, played through, before it is packed.
Free insured express shipping to 38 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia and New Zealand. Canada, the UAE, Thailand, Poland and Czechia are charged by weight and quoted before you pay.
Free WhatsApp advice before you buy. Tell us how you play and we will say honestly which one suits, including when a cheaper one is the better answer.
Not sure which harmonium? Our complete harmonium buying guide covers the two decisions that set your budget, how the instrument works, the five checks that matter, and the two repairs every owner should know. About twenty minutes to read and it will save you from the most common mistakes.
Yes. Bina is the standard reference for a mid range harmonium and the usual first proper instrument recommended by teachers. Consistent, holds tune, easy to service, resells well. Not the cheapest and not a concert instrument.
The No. 8 at $655. 2 reeds, 3.25 octaves, 7 stops, coupler. It is the most common first proper harmonium in the world and it will not need replacing when you improve.
A quarter octave. The No. 8 is 3.25 octaves, the No. 9 is 3.5. Same reeds, same stops, same coupler. Choose the No. 9 if you accompany low voices or play in extreme keys.
Both fold. The 23B is smaller, 2.5 octaves in the standard version, and suits kirtan and chanting. The 17 is 3.5 octaves with 9 stops and carries a fuller sound. The 17 costs more and weighs more.
$655 to $919 here. The No. 8 is $655, the No. 9 is $715, the folding 23B is $789 to $895, the portable 17 is $825 to $919.
From us, yes. We tune every Bina to A440 and check it on the day of dispatch. From the factory the tuning is poor, which is why every Bina is retuned to A440 here before it ships.
Yes. Free insured express shipping to 38 countries, quoted by weight for the rest. You pay nothing when you order, and your instrument ships only after you have seen it on video and approved it.
