Dorod Dilip Mondal / 7/8 Hybrid Sarod
The Dorod is a hybrid that combines the high sound quality and differentiated playing possibilities of the classical sarod with the compact dimensions of the Bengali dotar from the Baul tradition.
The Dorod's simple round body shape, the decorated pegbox and the small size are derived from the Bengali dotar. The four melody strings can be tuned to the same intervals as the sarod. The high quality fretless metal fingerboard and the amazingly good sustain allow almost the same intonation subtleties and slides over wide intervals as on the sarod. The two chikari rhythm strings give concise rhythmic accompaniment patterns. There are no resonance strings. This makes the Dorod a perfect a learning instrument for children, travel sarod on the road and and for playing in D tuning in ensembles.
Sound example in Sa=D (D3-A3-D4-G4).
Four melody strings, 2 additional drone strings, wooden body and neck with brown polished varnish, goatskin top, metal fingerboard, simple carving decoration on body and / or pegbox, string holder made of brass. Fibreglass case included.
DILIP MONDAL is one of several little-known instrument makers from Uluberia, a rural south-western suburb of Kolkata. He learnt sarod making from Dulal Kanji and sitar making from Jayant (JK) Sengupta in Kolkata. Dilip Mondal trained his son Tanmay in instrument making from an early age and works together with him today. Most of their instruments are delivered as a shell to renowned workshops in India or finished to shops. We are getting fine sitar & sarods directly from Dilip Mondal under his own label since 2024. Dilip Mondal stands for fine quality at lower prices.
Measure: length 83 cm, width 22 cm, depth 18 cm, weight: 2.5 kg, weight with case: 6.8 kg
Each instrument is individually hand-crafted and might differ from our description.