Sarod Guitar / repair
Some time ago Nik G. asked me to modify this Simon & Patrick guitar into a sarod… but first a little damage had to be repaired… I noticed that also the bracing became loose from the soundboard. Since I couldn’t find any long clamp, I had to do it…
Billi
Since over a month staying with us… and she enjoys being in my workshop.
The soundboard
Day 30: Modelling the first soundboard. This is the result, after a first rough cutting and sanding session.
Body sides are ready
Day 26: Finishing the joint, making it equal to the height of the body sides and inserting an acoustic pipe between the neck and the soundbody.
The joint
Talking about a joint here means the connection between two different wooden parts of the instrument: the neck and the body. It is a very important item covering strenght and stability. The body is tilted 4° backwards and 2° downwards according to the neck’s axis. This doesn’t make it more easy.
Flower Sitar completed
The flower sitar in the hands of its proudly owner, Thierry. The sitar is ready but it’s not really sufficiently solid to actually play it. Too bad…
Lord Buddha
A new resident in our garden…
Flower Sitar on visit
This flower sitar belonging to Thierry Willame is on a visit.
We want to change it into a playable instrument.
Survival Kit
During a thorough cleaning session I recently bumped into this well-kept parcel. Dates back to my army servicetime. A real combat-ration, in case of… What was on the menu B of ABL in 1985 ?? … click on the box …
How to make a mizrab, the translation
Here is the translation of “how to make mizrab” section taken from an old “teach yourself sitar” manual. Or, try this alternative animated demonstration .