1980s Makhan Lal Roy Sitar
- The Registry
- Aug 27, 2023
- 1 min read
This beautiful Makhan Lal Roy & Sons Sitar is now available for purchase in the United States.
Please direct any inquires regarding this instrument to its owner at the following address:
will@willmarshmusic.com
Disclaimer: The Registry is a not-for-profit project, not a business. It has no financial or other interest in the sale of this instrument. The Registry cannot be involved in any sale of this sitar and makes no representations regarding it. The purpose of this post is to share its beauty and publicize its availability at the behest of its owner in the hope that it will find the best home possible.
Lovely sitar & I have one almost 100% the same. BUT - the bridge is slightly off, as in not a perfect angle along to the strings. This means the JAWARI - the SOUND-TWANG quality won't be even & accurate. Someone's not paying attention for such a prestigious site as this !?!?!?!
Some erroneously call the actual BRIDGE the JAWARI but this is incorrect. The bridge is the GHORAJ as in BADA ghoraj, the main one & CHOTA ghoraj being the TARAF one underneath. Also that BIG sandpaper looks horrendous & is definitely NOT necessary as it's only needed by first player & possible the 2nd JOR taar.
Thanks for 'listening' - Nick in UK. aka trippymonkey.