Thomann Nataraj Sitar Profess. 103/18

The sitar is generally well made, sounds and looks very nice. Although he has a big problem with sympathetic strings, they get out of tune quickly and break easily. Tuning pegs are quite nice, they keep tuning up to 2/3 hours of play time. But taking the instrument the next day you have to tune it a little. Acoustically, this sitar sounds very beautiful, but as I mentioned it has a few problems. However, in this price range, I think it is worth trying as a starting point for your sitar adventure!

I have never handled or played an Indian sitar before so I have no means of comparison with similar instruments. The sound is good but rather sharp on the higher notes. The top string needs to be very tight as it untunes when meends are played. So far I am enjoying this journey with a new music genre.