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How to make a Mizrab … in one minute

Sitar Factory Posted on Sunday, 18 March 2007 by AnandaWednesday, 12 January 2022

Here is my ” how to make mizrab ” ( .wmv, 683kB ) instructions, which I’ve learned from Hari Chand.

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And, the last step 7 = “Mizrab stretch out” can be done like this:

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If you can read Hindi, please find some more details here. 🙂

Posted in lutherie, making | Tagged Mizrab, varisitari | 8 Replies

The Solid Body Sitar

Sitar Factory Posted on Friday, 23 February 2007 by AnandaSaturday, 1 May 2021

I created a new blog/website about the making of a solid body sitar.

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Start the discovery by clicking on the picture…

Posted in making | Tagged electric, fusion, SBS, SitarMods, varisitari | 1 Reply

Flower Sitar

Sitar Factory Posted on Saturday, 10 February 2007 by AnandaSaturday, 10 February 2007

Sitar belonging to Thierry Willame, nicely decorated with painted flowers. But can it be used to play?

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Posted in curiosity, repair | Tagged varisitari | 5 Replies

The Solid Body Sitar

Sitar Factory Posted on Saturday, 3 February 2007 by AnandaWednesday, 13 April 2022

The Solid Body Sitar, 2003

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Turntable Sitar

Sitar Factory Posted on Friday, 12 January 2007 by AnandaFriday, 30 August 2013

This is a real challenge…

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A Ken Butler creation.

Completely made out of waste.
Click here for more details.

Posted in curiosity | Tagged varisitari | 3 Replies

Sitar Scale

Sitar Factory Posted on Tuesday, 12 December 2006 by AnandaTuesday, 12 December 2006

Sitar Scale from this tutorial :

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Learn sitar in 15 days, page 27
Get prepared to teach yourself some Hindi.

Posted in playing | Tagged tuning, varisitari | 1 Reply

Learn Sitar In 15 Days

Sitar Factory Posted on Friday, 8 December 2006 by AnandaFriday, 8 December 2006

And this one also has a funny cover…

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Learn sitar in 15 days

Learn sitar in 15 days ?

How to learn sitar in 15 days ?
How to learn in 15 days ?
How to learn sitar ?

Posted in playing | Tagged varisitari | 2 Replies

How to make a Mizrab

Sitar Factory Posted on Sunday, 3 December 2006 by AnandaSunday, 3 December 2006

Here is the “how to make mizrab” section taken from an old “teach yourself sitar” manual in Hindi.

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Posted in lutherie, making | Tagged Mizrab, varisitari | 3 Replies

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