Varanasi Market sitars.

7 main strings ~ 13 sympathetics ~  Kharaj Pancham style.

We got many requests for these as they used to be carried on the Sitars Etc. site, had a chance to pick a few out last March and here they are! 'Market' sitars are a term for the many sitars that come from Kolkata or elsewhere and are fitted by local shopowners. These sitar bodies are used by all the makers and quality can vary. We've taken these and let them sit a few years, played them and then refit and polish them to be a good entry level sitar that's affordable. Comparable in quality and tone to the Srishti Basic which we don't make any longer. Jawari is set half closed and approx. 12mm. A very acceptable sitar compared to anything you'll find in this price range and listed below what it originally cost Sitars Etc. to get them here....Made of mahogany with and without top gourds in Varanasi style. We have just 5 of them and that's it. They come with a rexine case, add a fiberglass case for $75 (while we still have them). Pictures are of the single tumba model, slight variations in design on the others.

5 in Stock.

VMS sitar single gourd $465 with rexine/fiberboard case  + shipping      Add to Cart

VMS sitar double gourd $535 with rexine/fiberboard case  + shipping     Add to Cart

(Double gourd model not available until approx. March 15, 2013)

Add a 'seconds' fiberglass case (this model only) $75  Add to Cart

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