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Monoj Kumar Sardar "Gandhar Pancham"

                                  

Always wanting to provide a variety of quality sitars for our customers, we introduce the first MKS Sitar at Sitars Etc.  The MKS line of sitars is an affordable well constructed line of instruments made by a well known Kolkata manufacturer.  We feel that giving our customers choices of makes and models allows them to select the sitar of their choice.  This is a Gandhar Pancham (Vilayat Khan Style) simply and uniquely decorated at an affordable price. The inlays are totally done in mother of pearl style.  The sympathetic string response is fabulous and the sound is a cut above.

 

The MKS Gandhar Pancham model sitar is made of the finest available tun wood and carved in a very unique style.  The decoration is simple and unassuming, ideally suited for the Gandhar Pancham style. The carving is minimized to stay true to the Gandhar Pancham tradition and all the inlay and penwork is done in the mother of pearl style.  The carving on the back of the bottom tumba is unique and not found on other sitars.  A quality sitar at a affordable modest price.  Listen to a sound demo

 
 

Unlike other Gandhar Pancham sitars, this one comes with the mother of pearl style inlays throughout, where normally you would find the simple celluloid decoration. and the wood has  deep dark red wood tones which some of our customers have requested. The inlay carvings  are carefully and well done by expert craftsmen. It has a very bright full  bodied sound which makes this sitar outstanding.

 
Nicely carved Rosewood pegs, carefully fitted and chalked.   This alone makes it different from the swirl designs of most Gandhar Panchams.  Decorations will vary slightly.....  11 sympathetic and 6 main strings are presented in the traditional Vilayat Khan tuning style.   
 

The jawari is closed and professionally done.  The string layout is Gandhar Pancham style. All frets finely tuned and fitted in India and double checked at our shop before shipping! The bridge is synthetic. The tonal quality is exceptional.

 
standard case

A very nice fiberglass case comes standard with the Sitar. Colors will vary on in stock sitars. This sitar comes with an accessory set of spare generic strings, 3 mizrabs, fret thread and a tarab string hook, and sitar satin cover bag.

standard case at angle
 
    


   

     

All Sitars Etc. sitars are monitored during the entire building process and fine-tuned by expert musicians in India before being air-shipped to our shop. Once at our shop they are played by us for an additional several hours before being offered for sale. This MKS model is a great professional sitar that will last you many years. Please email or call with any questions!

MKS Gandhar Pancham
Concert Sitar
(and accessories)

Please checkout our
accessories page or email info@sitarsetc.com or call 210 862-2151 for more information
IN Stock
Due to the falling dollar, we have had to temporarily raise our prices.  We hope you understand.

$995  (with fiberglass case) 

$800 (with leatherette case** ) 
(**We may substitute a medium grade fiberglass case)

$725 (without case)*   

 *available without case  for
 US, Canada, & Mexico
  delivery only
 
NOT Recommended!!!

Shipping is $70 (lower 48 states USA)

All others please call or email.....

 

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