Sitar
Experience the shimmering resonance of North Indian classical music with this fully hand‑crafted sitar. Built from seasoned tun (Indian cedar) and a natural dried pumpkin gourd, it offers bright sustain, rich overtones, and a comfortable action for both beginner and pro performers.
₹ 32000
Product Details
Specifications
- Wood: Seasoned tun (Cedrela toona)
- Length: ≈ 48 in / 122 cm
- Scale Length: 34 ½ in / 88 cm
- Finish: Shellac French‑polish with traditional floral inlay
- Frets: 20 hand‑shaped, movable brass frets (cotton‑tied)
- Material: Natural dried & lacquered pumpkin gourd
- Diameter: 13 – 14 in / 33 – 36 cm
- 7 main playing strings — German steel & phosphor‑bronze
- 13 sympathetic (taraf) strings — high‑carbon steel
- Pegs: Camel‑bone‑tipped kunti with fine‑thread ebony shafts
- Ravi Shankar (Kharaj–Pancham) Style
Deep, meditative bass thanks to an extra low-kharaj string and a wider jawari arc. Perfect for long, sonorous meends that span three full octaves—Ravi Shankar’s trademark sound. - Vilayat Khan (Gandhar–Pancham) Style
Lighter, faster neck with fewer bass strings and a slightly flatter jawari. Tuned to gandhar-pancham for lightning-quick tans and fluid gayaki-ang phrasing in Vilayat Khan’s style.
Included items
- Sitar
- Mizrab
- Full spare string set
- Box
Customization
- Decorative inlay styles (floral, mango‑leaf, peacock, abstract)
- Extra upper‑gourd (tumba) for stage balance
- Left‑hand orientation
- Carbon‑fiber flight case (additional cost)
Instrument Crafting Process
- Wood seasoning & gourd curing for ≥ 18 months.
- Neck‑to‑tumba joint carved and cork‑lined for perfect resonance.
- Initial jawari cutting, fret profiling, and intonation test.
- 48‑hr stress‑tuning cycle to confirm structural stability.
- Final jawari refinement, French‑polish, and artist test‑drive.
- Ready to deliver
Delivery Process
- Shipped worldwide after receipt of full payment.
- We assume responsibility for transit damage; please report within 48 hours of delivery.
- Shipping cost is calculated at checkout based on the destination.
Available Sitar Variants
Compact, floral-carved body; light weight for dance accompaniment
Rose-petal inlay and leaf motifs for an elegant stage look
Unadorned French-polish finish—pure tone with zero ornamental distraction
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