Naeem Sitarmaker all geared tuner concert sitar ~ kharaj pancham (Ravi Shankar style) setting.

7 main strings ~ 13 sympathetics All geared tuners. Full decoration

This is now an archive page: Unfortunately I've had to discontinue carrying instruments from Naeem Sitarmaker. Left here for your viewing, if you see a design you like it's easily made by one of our newer makers, just let me know!

This beautiful sitar features quartersawn tabli wood and extensive inlay with natural bridges and double cut slots. Geared tuners for the main strings and sympathetics. Fret tying done with nylon per our request so that the decorations are visible on the back of the neck. Hand carved tuning beads and langot post. With a 14 inch full sized tabli this is a new adventure for those wanting the function of geared tuners in a traditional sitar.... the headstock is designed for ease of tuning. Comes with a fiberglass flight cases for sitar and top gourd. Original Miraj construction, not an imported body from Kolkata as the majority of instruments are now in Miraj. Has an 3/4 open jawari, nice resonant tone with full kharaj tone as well and excellent fitting all around. All natrual bridges and hardware. Do expect more sensitivity on the sympathetic strings as the angles can be dramatic and balance a little different due to the different weight but easy to play. Fully carved and extensive inlays!

Naeem comes from the oldest family of instrument makers in Miraj and makes a wide variety of instruments, we work with him closely on custom pieces and this is the first, we will get 1 to 2 per year. This sitar has been air shipped (as are all of our instruments) to preserve its quality. Please consider this if comparing to other instruments.

Discontinued