Flautist Amit Majumdar’s creation — transparent flute — is creating the right notes at music concerts. He is the only musician in the country who makes acrylic flutes

Nilakshi Bhattacharyya(times of india)

He makes music, both literally and figuratively. While he is a flautist par excellence, he is also into making the instrument. But he likes to put things in the right perspective at the very beginning. As he says, he is a flautist first, who also manufactures flutes. "I would not even call flute-making my hobby; rather it’s my need," points out Amit Majumdar, who is one of the few flute-makers in the country and the only one who makes acrylic flute, which is transparent in colour.

These flutes are perfectly tuned with Taanpura at 440hz.freq.as base. I have used it myself in two concerts. While its tonal quality, one of the major factors of a good flute, is very good, the sound that it creates on the microphone is very effective. So that makes it ideal for live concerts," says Amit. The prices of a bamboo flute ranges from Rs.1000 to Rs. 5500 while a transparent flute costs about Rs.3000 to Rs.7500.

from the feedback that I get from those who have bought flutes from me, I think I am doing fine," states Amit, who is really proud of the tonal quality of his flutes. And the pending orders that he has only confirm the success of his venture. As for his acrylic flute.