Purchasing a SITAR in South India

You_Enjoy_My_India · Dec 27th, 2006, 15:27

Hi all,

I'm travelling from NY to India tomorrow with the fam. We're moving around the south, concentrating in the Bangalore and Mysore regions.

I love music of all kinds, and have been playing guitar and bass for ~9 years. I'm looking to purchase an electric sitar around where I am staying, and I'm wondering if anybody has any advice. I've done research on other sites, but I'm just wondering if anybody has anything to say on this subject.

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Nick-H · Dec 27th, 2006, 15:58

My feeling is that you would get the best in sitars up north, it being a Hindustani instrument, rather than carnatic.

But I'm sure you'll find them for sale in the Chennai music shops...

You_Enjoy_My_India · Dec 27th, 2006, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

My feeling is that you would get the best in sitars up north, it being a Hindustani instrument, rather than carnatic.

My aunt checked out a few music shops by her place in Mysore and said that there were some quality sitars there....but we're going to Delhi in early january, I guess I shouldn't make any decisions till I see what both sides have to offer! Your reasoning makes sense...the North would seem more promising. Thanks Nick-H!

Nick-H · Dec 28th, 2006, 00:15

Heck, give yourself trouble booking your luggage in on the way home...

Take a veena as well!!!!

caliyogi · Jan 5th, 2007, 13:06

hi, if you are in delhi and you don't mind paying a bit more, i would recommend getting your sitar from rikhi ram. they provide instruments for all major artists, their shop is very cool, lots of pictures. it is at connaought place. but be careful fakes around their shop some with the same shop name trying to get you to their place. rikhi's ram web site is

http://rikhiram.com/

HTH,

dan

Dec 27th, 2006, 15:27	#1
You_Enjoy_My_India Heady to the Max Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2	Purchasing a SITAR in South India Hi all, I'm travelling from NY to India tomorrow with the fam. We're moving around the south, concentrating in the Bangalore and Mysore regions. I love music of all kinds, and have been playing guitar and bass for ~9 years. I'm looking to purchase an electric sitar around where I am staying, and I'm wondering if anybody has any advice. I've done research on other sites, but I'm just wondering if anybody has anything to say on this subject. A Last edited by machadinha : Dec 28th, 2006 at 01:09. Reason: moved to music etc. forum

Dec 27th, 2006, 15:58	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,432	My feeling is that you would get the best in sitars up north, it being a Hindustani instrument, rather than carnatic. But I'm sure you'll find them for sale in the Chennai music shops... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jan 5th, 2007, 13:06	#5
caliyogi Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California, USA Posts: 41	sitars in delhi hi, if you are in delhi and you don't mind paying a bit more, i would recommend getting your sitar from rikhi ram. they provide instruments for all major artists, their shop is very cool, lots of pictures. it is at connaought place. but be careful fakes around their shop some with the same shop name trying to get you to their place. rikhi's ram web site is http://rikhiram.com/ HTH, dan

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