Karasek Sound by RA Sitarmaker half decoration Ravi Shankar style Sitar

(pre-owned)

Recently found this instrument in Vancouver from a friend who ordered it back in July of 2005. This was one of the sitars commissioned by Tony Karasek of Karasek Sound built by RA Sitarmaker in Miraj India built to his specifications. They are uncommon, this is the third one we've had here and probably the best one that I've seen. The owner played it a few times and then decided sitar wasn't for him so it has sat in 'as new' condition since, the jawari, etc. is untouched.

The sound is very open of course, Ravi Shankar style which is Tony's specialty. The action height approaches 7mm on the highest fret which is about as low as you can go. That makes this a good sitar for guitar players looking to cross over and enables you to play fast more easily. The gourds are Miraj grown, quite round but thin and strong. It's an older style design, more of a round tabli that is 13 1/4 inches wide. Overall length of the sitar is nice at 50 inches. There is an anti-rollover attachment on the top of the neck for when the sitar is on the floor without the top tumba on. The original was replaced by a new one  carved out of Indian rosewood by the former owner who is a woodworker. Other features are a double slot chikari post and a beautiful upper bridge to compensate for the scale length of the 4th string. Bridge and fittings are deer antler, the sympathetic grommets are modern style, custom sympathetic pegs and great fitting.

The top tumba is quite large and comes with a separate oversized fiberglass gourd case, the sitar also comes with a fiberglass case of course. Action is low and playing style would be light touch. Comes with original receipts, a set of strings, string hook, chalk, 3 mizrabs and a free DVD of your choice.

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$1600 + shipping   includes fiberglass cases

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