Sitar Ravi Shankar Vintage

- Ready to play - Probably built in Kolkata in the late 1970s  
- Instrument played for decades, from the estate of the late German sitarist Thomas Beck  
- Extremely rare construction with 8 tuning pegs, 4 of which are for chikaris  
- Open jovari for a wonderfully buzzing Ravi Shankar sound  
- Slim, flat top for a powerful sound even with a light touch  
- 2 hooks on the highest fret for resting the bass strings during fast playing  
- Bridge surface under the strings lined with graphite to protect against abrasion
- Horn bridges
- Top and neck made of toon wood with transparent varnish for beautifully visible grain
- Flower carving on the top set off darkly
- Playing string pegs with flower heads
- Full deco decoration in Gulab Pata style
- Beautiful celluloid decoration with two-colour black and red inlays
- 20 frets, attached with nylon string
- With small upper resonator
- Instrument maker unknown
- Includes homemade case L 127 W 39 x 37
- Dimensions L 125 W 35 D 30
- Weight without case 2.4 kg
- Weight with case 6.8 kg

The sale is subject to differential taxation, § 25 a UStG and therefore no sales tax can be shown on the invoice.