If you would like to tune or repair your instruments this season, drop into Carnatic Musicals at Mathala Narayanan Street, Mylapore (seen in the picture).
K. Ramesh is the owner. His family has been in this business for three generations. He says, “We sell and repair all string instruments like the violin, shrutibox, harmonium, sitar, tambura and veena and western instruments like the guitar. We do not repair electronic equipment”.
His tips on maintenance – “Veena should be kept away from direct sunlight. An unused harmonium attracts insects, playing on it for atleast half an hour everyday is essential to keep it pest free”. Contact him at 4/11, Mathala Narayanan Street, Mylapore. Ph: 9841862824.
Other service centres include
Gowri Musical Mart -only veenas and tamburas are serviced and sold at this centre. At 16, Dr. Ranga Road, Mylapore Ph: 9841545574.
Sankar Musicals -veenas, violins, tamburas and guitars are serviced at this centre. At 15, Mundagakanni Amman Koil Street, Mylapore. Ph: 24985383.
Saptaswara Musicals– string and western instruments like the keyboard, saxophone, cello, trumpet and drums are serviced here. Only instruments purchased from the store will be repaired. At 290, R. H. Road, Luz. Ph: 24996498.
Shrutilaya -both Indian and western instruments are sold and serviced here. At 93/3, R. H. Road, Mylapore. Ph: 8754270005.
