Sitar For Sale

The lush, exotic sound of the sitar has become popular in many Western cultures over the past 50 years. Bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones have incorporated this ancient North Indian instrument into their modern compositions. It is a testament to the timeless appeal of the sitar that it has been used in so many different genres of music: classical, jazz, folk, rock, and pop, among others. But finding an authentic classical sitar for sale--rather than a mass-produced inferior product--is not as easy as it seems.

It can take up to a year to make a true classical sitar--and the best are created by craftspeople who have spent years immersed in Indian culture and workmanship. Sitars Etc. is one of the few online dealers who specializes in authentic, heirloom-quality Indian classical music instruments. We import them directly from India, and air-ship them straight to you.

This is an important feature of our service that we cannot emphasize enough. Musical instruments are delicate. If a sitar is left sitting in a metal container for weeks on end--or is rattling around in the back of a truck--it can be damaged or otherwise compromised. Because we ship our instruments by air exclusively, we can personally stand behind the excellence of our offerings.

Each sitar for sale we offer is from the finest makers. For example, we have an exclusive relationship with Srishti Musical in Calcutta, India. They create sitars for us in both traditional and modern designs. Other makers and craftsmen who work with us include Hiren Roy--known for producing top-quality concert sitars--Rikhi Ram by Sanjay Sharma, Radhey Shyam Sharma, Mangla Prasad Sharma, Monoj Kumar Sardar, and other renowned manufacturers. Browse our site to view each sitar for sale.