Ek means one and tar means string in Hindi. 5"x23", simple and fun to play, one string can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. This is a folk instrument made in the central coastal State of Maharashtra. The soundboard is goat skin is tightly stretched over an opening cut in the pumpkin gourd body. A bamboo shaft which serves as the neck One strings is (are) stretched from a hook at the end of the gourd, over the bridge, to the tuning peg at the end of the bamboo shaft.

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Approximately 30"x5 1/2". This unitary stringed instrumentate provides a run of rich sounds, in unitary throughout innuendo, by applying pressure level to the face struts.

Replacement main bridge for the sake of fullsize sitar.

Approximately 25"x4 1/2". This one stringed instrument provides a range of sounds, in one long slur, by applying pressure to the side struts.

Replacement string set for the sarangi. Three gut strings and ten metal strings. The actual length of each string can vary. The strings are as follows, giving material, length in inches and the string gage in inches

Replacement set of metal strings in opposition to the sur bahar.

Full replacing go under of strings during the sitar. This go down is intentional to string the sitar in the 6-string style.Sitar Stringing Chart1st peg.........ma.............. #4 nerve .013"2nd peg........not used3rd peg.........sa...............#.016" ph. bronze4th peg.........ga...............#4 nerve - .013"5th peg.........pa...............# 3 nerve - .012"6th peg.........sa chic..........#0 nerve - .0097th peg........high sa chic.....#0 nerve - .009"Sympathetic strings.............#1 nerve - .010"These gauges deviate by the agency of diversified traditions, as does the desired litigate tallness. The 7-string title sitar has thicker gages. The 6-String title sitars feature 6 briny strings of thinner gages. While to the highest degree dual toomba sitars ar strung in the 7-string title and undivided toomba sitars in the 6-String title, you tin convert the title of your sitar by re-stringing it upon the conquer list and glove of strings. There ar a list of string makers producing a change of string sets that think differently in the character of the conducting wire, the standard of measurement or heaviness of the conducting wire, and the typewrite of metal. If you ar fatiguing to resolve what one to habituate hither ar an guidelines. English and German makers lean to habituate high-pitched character, high-pitched atomic number 6 nerve; they ar so more than high-priced than Indian sets. The merchandise sour is that high-pitched c nerve is in like manner more than prostrate to rusty in a wet climates. If the conducting wire character is the like, than thinner standard of measurement wires ar easier to flex whereas playing, than heavier gauges. The merchandise sour is that you turn a loss the let down deep notes accompanying the thinner pawn conducting wire. When it comes to the typewrite of metal, memorial tablet vs bronzy, it is a thing of savour. Bronze has a warmer go than plaque. The merchandise sour is that bronzy is more than "stretchy" than memorial tablet, so it goes come out of tune up easier.

Full replacing go down of strings as antidote to the sitar. This go down is intentional to string the sitar in the 7 briny string style.Sitar Stringing Chart1st peg.........ma....................#3steel -.012"2nd peg........sa.....................#.016" ph. bronze3rd peg.........pa....................#.022" ph. bronze4th peg..........sa....................#.028" ph. bronze5th peg..........pa...................# 1 nerve -.010"6th peg.........sa chic.............#0 nerve - .009"7th peg.........high sa chic.....#0 nerve "Sympathetic strings..............#0 nerve "These gauges be of a different opinion in company with unlike each other traditions, as does the desired process tallness. The 7-string title sitar has thicker gages. The 6-string title sitars thinner gages. While to the highest degree treble toomba sitars ar strung in the 7-string title and exclusive toomba sitars in the 6-string title, you tin commute the title of your sitar by re-stringing it according to the seize list and pledge of strings. There ar a list of string makers producing a change of string sets that deviate in the character of the conducting wire, the standard of measurement or heaviness of the conducting wire, and the typewrite of metal. If you ar sad to resolve that to habituate hither ar a certain guidelines. English and German makers incline to habituate high-pitched character, high-pitched c nerve; they ar thence more than of great price than Indian sets. The merchandise turned is that high-pitched atomic number 6 nerve is in like manner more than prostrate to rusty in a wet climates. If the conducting wire character is the similar, than thinner standard of measurement wires ar easier to flex while playing, than heavier gauges. The merchandise turned is that you turn a loss the get down deep notes by the agency of the thinner pawn conducting wire. When it comes to the typewrite of metal, plaque vs bronzy, it is a affair of savor. Bronze has a warmer go than plaque. The merchandise turned is that bronzy is more than "stretchy" than memorial tablet, so it goes come out of tune up easier.

Approximately 19"x3". Smallest of the Gopichands, with the highest pitch. This one stringed instrument provides a range of sounds, in one long slur, by applying pressure to the side struts.