RAIN CITY MUSIC DELUXE SITAR AND INDIAN INSTRUMENT STRINGS

Our deluxe string set for Sitar and other Indian Musical Instruments. Hand cut and packaged by us in the US with generous lengths. Looped sitar sets feature self tightening loops, other instruments are non-looped. We use premium steel wire from bulk made by Pyramid & Mapes only, and North American bronze....and customized sets are available to suit your needs. 2 pieces each of 1st and 2nd strings provided where applicable since they wear out faster. Most sets are cut to order, never corroded!

SITAR ~ Kharaj Pancham (Ravi Shankar style w/extra 1st and 2nd string) 22 string set:

1).012 steel x 2 ~ 2).016 bronze x 2 ~ 3) .0225 bronze ~ 4).0285 bronze ~ 5) .011 steel ~           6) .009 steel ~ 7).009 steel. Sympathetics are .009 steel x 13

$24  non-looped full set  Add to Cart 

$28  looped main strings with full set       Add to Cart 

$32  All strings looped full set      Add to Cart

$20  Main string set only non-looped   Add to Cart

$24  Main string set only all looped   Add to Cart

SITAR ~ Gandhar Pancham (Vilayat Khan style w/extra 1st and 2nd string) 21 string set:

1).012 steel ~ 2).016 bronze ~ 3) .012 steel  4) .011 steel ~ 5) .009 steel ~ 6).009 steel. Sympathetics are .009 steel x 13

$22  non-looped   Add to Cart 

$26  looped main strings         Add to Cart

$30 All strings looped           Add to Cart

$18  Main string set VK only non-looped   Add to Cart

$22  Main string set VK only all looped   Add to Cart

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SURBAHAR ~ 7 or 8 string:

Sets are made to order, professional pkg. I use a combination of North American & German wire. Custom sizes/gauges ok, just let me know ahead of time. 7 string sets are the standard, the 8 string sets add an extra NI in the chikari section. Sets are made fresh to order, can adjust gauges if needed.

7 string:  1).014 steel ~ 2).0225 bronze ~ 3) .0285 bronze  4) .036 bronze ~ 5) .014 steel            6 & 7th) .012 steel. Sympathetics are .012 steel x 13

$37    Add to Cart 

8 string:  1).014 steel ~ 2).0225 bronze ~ 3) .0285 bronze  4) .036 bronze ~ 5th & 6th ) .014 steel ~ 7th & 8th) .012 steel. Sympathetics are .012 steel x 13

$37.50    Add to Cart 

RAIN CITY MUSIC MOHAN VEENA STRING SET

German steel and phosphor bronze, hand cut and packaged in the US by us. Made to fit the Bhabasindu style Mohan Veena (Concord brand) using the same gauges as in India.

$25 per set            Add to Cart                            View Cart

RAIN CITY MUSIC DILRUBA STRING SET

US made steel and phosphor bronze, hand cut and packaged in the US by us. Made to fit the standard 4 string style using the same gauges as in India. Just specify in notes if you need a 6 main string style and I'm happy to make to your specs if different.

$25 per set            Add to Cart                            View Cart

RAIN CITY MUSIC ESRAJ STRING SET

US made steel and phosphor bronze, hand cut and professionally packaged in the US by us. Made to fit the standard 4 string style using the same gauges as common in India.

$25 per set            Add to Cart                            View Cart

RAIN CITY MUSIC SARODE STRING SET *new*

Ali Akbar style by default, if you need specific gauges that are different just let me know in the comments section when ordering and will adjust.

$34 per set            Add to Cart                            View Cart

RAIN CITY MUSIC TANPURA STRING SETS

US made steel and  phosphor bronze, hand cut and packaged in the US by us. Custom lengths and gauges for extra large instruments possible but should fit most any instrument. Brass available instead of bronze if needed,  please specify in comments during checkout.

MALE TANPURA 4 string extra long 

$16 per set            Add to Cart                            View Cart

FEMALE TANPURA 4 string extra long

$14 per set            Add to Cart 

Instrumental 4 string (55 inch length)

 $11             Add to Cart

Instrumental 5 string (55 inch length)

 $13      Add to Cart

Instrumental 6 string (55 inch length)

 $14            Add to Cart

RAIN CITY MUSIC SARASWATI VEENA STRING SET

German or American steel and American phosphor bronze, hand cut and packaged in the US by us. Custom lengths and gauges for variations possible. Standard set is: 1st ~ .012 steel, 2nd ~ .018 steel, 3rd ~ .0285 bronze, 4th ~ .036 bronze, 5th ~ .012 steel, 6th ~ .011 steel, 7th ~ .010 steel.

SARAWATI VEENA 8 string set

$18 per set            Add to Cart                            View Cart

KARUNA SITAR STRINGS ~ 7 main string set from a well known manufacturer. Kharaj Pancham style. Non-looped and pre-cut. Now comes with sympathetic wire, a few main string only sets available also. Good reliable wire, not too heavy.

Add to Cart  (7 main string set Kharaj Pancham style with sympathetic wire $15) *in stock again*

Add to Cart  (6 main string set Vilayat Khan ~ Gandhar Pancham style no sympathetics $8)

KARUNA TANPURA STRINGS ~ Back in stock!.

MALE 4 string set $12 + shipping    Add to Cart 

FEMALE 4 string set $10 + shipping  Add to Cart

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