Dieter Zarnitz surbahar repair – Part 2
With the new neck joint in place, the Dieter Zarnitz surbahar can be closed and rebuilt. Part 2 covers additional reinforcement, reassembly, stringing and the instrument’s first sounds after restoration.
Dieter Zarnitz surbahar repair – Part 1
A unique Dieter Zarnitz surbahar had become almost unplayable due to a failed neck joint. In Part 1 of this restoration, I open the instrument, investigate the damage and rebuild this crucial connection.
Dieter Zarnitz website
Dear friends, this year (06/2024) we sadly lost a very special and warm person, Dieter Zarnitz. He was a very talented and inventive musical instrument maker. Passionate about Indian musical instruments, he devoted his time to searching for alternatives to find a better construction and sound for the sitar…
Baritone sitar – lute on a visit
Recently, David Keustermans visited me @ SiTAR FAcToRY. He came to Belgium to show his latest sitar with some pride, and rightly so. Please read on for more details about his wonderful sitar. David started building it in october 2017 @ CMB (Centre for Musical Instrument Building – Puurs,…
More Dieter Zarnitz ghoraj
A new set of ghorajs made by Dieter Zarnitz. The wood comes from leftover pieces of a construction. “Cumaru” is a very fine, hard and durable construction-wood. “Angelim Amargoso” is very heavy and rougher than Cumaru. Both grow in South America. The colour you see is the natural one.…
Dieter Zarnitz ghoraj
These ghorajs are made by Dieter Zarnitz. He has copied the Barun Roy and Hari Chand style exactly. The feet are from maple or rosewood, the tops out of snakewood, rosewood or Elforyn™. The setting (“jawari“) can be done at the Sitar Factory (Belgium).
Dieter Zarnitz Surbahar
Watch this impressive and beautiful surbahar, made by German luthier Dieter Zarnitz. Neck and body are made from flamed maple, the soundboard is made from old pine, the tuning pegs are from ebony… Download Dieter’s pdf brochure (1Mb) to have a detailed and closer look at the making of…
Dieter Zarnitz
A very special and most beautiful series of sitars and surbahars made by Dieter Zarnitz. The tumba is replaced by a wooden construction as used in traditional western lute making. Neck and body are made from flamed maple, with old air-dried pine soundboard. The head and curl are made…