MKS Surbahar, Indian Bass Sitar, With Fiber Trolley ADC

A sitar made by Monoj K Sardar & Bros. in Kolkata.

Specifications

• Crafted under the guidance of Monoj K Sardar
• Made with thoroughly-dried Tun Wood
• 4 Playing, 4 Rhythm & 15-17 Sympathetic strings
• Wooden Carving
• Peacock Shaped Neck
• Dried Gourd Main Toomba
• Thoroughly Dried Tun Wood Used
• Fiber Case & Extra String Set are included
• Length: 60 x 57 x 26 Inches approx
• Weight: 4-5 Kg approx

Tuning

We have professionally setup the Maharaja Musicals Electric Sitar with strings of specific gauges and materials so that the below given traditional tuning is achieved. Please note that your Sitar may loose tuning while in transit to you or if left unused for some time. Here is some help to start tuning your sitar. We are trying to tune the sitar in the traditional Kharaj Pancham - Ravi Shankar style, in the key of C. Please have a chromatic tuner handy.

• 1st String - Ma - F (An octave below Middle-C)
• 2nd String - Sa - C (An octave below Middle-C, below the F of 1st string)
• 3rd String - Pa - G (Below the C of 2nd string)
• 4th String - Sa - C (Two octaves below Middle-C, below the G of 3rd String)
• 5th String - Pa - G (one octave above the 3rd string, above the F of the 1st String)
• 6th String - Sa - C (Middle C, above the G of 5th String)
• 7th String - Sa - C (one octave above Middle C, above the C of 6th String)

In the box: MKS Surbahar, Extra Set of Strings, Mizrabs, Trolley made of Fiber (with wheels).

Made by Monoj K Sardar & Bros. in Kolkata. We tune and check every instrument in our Delhi workshop before it ships.

Open the packing as soon as it arrives so the instrument can air and settle into tune. Keep it away from direct heat and damp, and slacken the strings if you are storing it for a long period.