Sanjay Rikhi Ram

Necklace design Gandhar Pancham style

A one of a kind sitar, originally purchased for use in development of geared sympathetic pegs which were successfully made and installed! This is a classic Gandhar Pancham style sitar with the addition of a low  G (PA) ~ kharaj gandhar bass string. The bridges are synthetic but look to be a similar material as used by the Hiren Roy shop as opposed to the urethane bridges Sanjay used to use providing a better sound. A very good jawari in an open Ravi Shankar style (Sanjay 'makes' the instruments for Pandit Ravi Shankar) and a great low action fret setting. Plain back tumba, necklace design on the front neck. One of the easiest sitars I've ever played. Comes with a form fitted Rikhiram sitar case.

The standout feature is the addition of carbon fiber sympathetic pegs. The only set in existence, they are mounted in a stationary position with carbon fiber shafts and delrin peg heads. No replacement of your pegs should ever be necessary. These are the prototypes of pegs now available at pegheds.com.  You can tune up your sympathetics in about 30 seconds! Any they stay in tune, a bit of a pain to restring but worth it........This sitar is being offered at below cost, $1800 was paid to get it from India and over $1000 and 3 days to make the sympathetic pegs. One only, the pictures are the exact sitar available. Please email for any other details via the link below.

$1700 + shipping  ON SALE!!!

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