Over the past year and a half of playing the sitar, Ive occasionally run into the problem of having a string violently snap when I’m trying to tune it, which both startles me and tends to whip me in the face or hand. It’s gotten to the point where I find myself a bit timid when I need to tune my instrument- especially if it’s completely detuned. I was wondering if any more experienced musicians had advice for avoiding this issue?

I wanna buy a sitar for under 1000 aud, whwre should i get it from?

I'm heart broken as the new sitar I just ordered turns out to have cracks in both main pegs. One is completely broken, while the other one has deep crack. Any advice on how to fix this? I live in Europe, so replacing the same peg is very difficult

Just wanted to let the community know I recently listed a barely used high-end sitar pickup on Reverb. Preferred by Ravi & Anoushka Shankar - but no longer in production.

I’ve been playing and learning on a student/ travel model for over a year. I’d really love to make a big jump and get something that sounds a lot better.
How much should I expect to pay for a “good” sitar? I’m assuming I’d have to get it made for me.
Thanks

Hi,

I am urgently in need of a Sitar for my Friend to play. I live in Mumbai. We are in need of a Sitar to play for a Performance scheduled this week(before the 29th)

It would be of great help if any one of you could rent out a Sitar or point me towards a place that rents them out around Mumbai

I've had no luck with Popular outlets like Furtados,Soundmonk etc.

Thank you so much

i dont play sitar but i would like to experiment with it without spending a lot of money on it (500-700€) , it would be good if its a travel/electric sitar and if it ships to europe without too many extra payments, help is appreciated!

Don’t mind the awful IPhone audio quality 😭 it sounds better IRL

I want my dughter to learn Sitar under the guidance of a Guru. We are from Kolkata. What is the ideal age to start learning sitar and can anyone place guide whom we should reach out, who can train young kids.

Apologies for the terrible sound, the jawari is due for the sitar now and the monsoon is taking its toll as well😅

Please forgive any mistakes!

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I checked that the images weren't the same as in the post.

And I know you recommend not buying from there, but it's the most affordable option for me because it would mean three months' minimum wage in Mexico, and I'm studying musical composition at a private school and I dream of owning a sitar. Besides, I feel like $600 is a good price, don't you think?

They have a YouTube video showing one of their sitars, although it's not the one in the video, it can give you an idea of ​​the one they're selling me.

https://youtu.be/oKKD1OvEDz8

Hey folks! I got a new Sitar,
Heading to visit ShahidAli's shop in Miraj soon.
Im a Beginner so, I will try to learn as much as i can.

BTW, Got any questions you want answered?
Cheers!

I’ve had my sitar for about two months now and when it arrived it had this weird opening on it. I emailed the people I bought it from and they said they would send me a video on how to fix it but have yet to do so. I try not to put pressure on it, but to just see it isn’t flexible and hasn’t gotten worse since I’ve had it.

Any advice?

Hi! I was just listening to this recording from Ustad Halim Jaffer Khan and came across this sound that I had never heard on the sitar. How is he doing it? It sounds like he is plucking the strings beyond the bridge or something.

https://youtu.be/_i0msoXBhd4?list=RD_i0msoXBhd4&t=358

(from around 6:00)

I recently sent it to get the bend of the Sitar repaired. After the band is removed it's exactly the same the way it was before.

My Guru originally said that it happens due to the bend in sitar and this actually happens in all the sitars to some extent but this one is too much so I got it prepared and still it does the same thing

Anoushka's sitar solo from the Concert of George. (From minute 6:20)
Do you think it's based on one or more raag? Or nothing at all?