Uluberia - sitar makers

[ybrido1]

great video man....im from argentina...im luthiere only guitars , bases, and drums,,,but i m startin with this wih a friend....and we dont know how to get the body.....here in misiones is something called porongo and its seems to be the same

[RobLuthierCba]

wow too! Hi, nice meet you Mr. Simonggill and I wanna thanks for upload this video. So, I`m luthier (just guitars and basses) and musician. I live in Argentina and I really want to build my own sitar but the problem is the information about this wonderful instrument. If you can give me some information I`ll really so much thanks!

[simonggill]

@RobLuthierCba - have a look at Jay Scott Hackleman's shop and article at Rain City Music website.

[ChristopherJWalton]

Fascinating video! What a privilege to have been round the workshop.

[2darbit]

This is so fascinating to see!! I always wonder how it was made. Beautiful and I appreciate. Thank you for sharing!

Peace to you.

[4Thelowerbass]

Thanks for posting this. As an instrument builder who is building a sitar (it will take me years), this was a special find.

[hangharry]

its a lot of work to create these nice instrument.

Thanks for the video

harry

[wazii6]

is the botom part clay or wood

[simonggill]

@wazii6 The smaller 'travel' sitars in the clip are all wood (they are flat and smaller in size). The standard sitars are made with gourds, which you can see in various stages of preparation in the clips.

[wazii6]

@simonggill thanks can you post a how to video

[simonggill]

@wazii6 - I will try after my next visit there (I don't make them myself).

[john9ten]

Great! Wow what a lot of work. I just got an old Hiren Roy sitar, watching this makes me appreciate it even more!

[mentafari]

Amazing...thanks simon

[guitarlad89]

wow..... talk about quality and care for an instrument. amazing.

[sitardidje]

Thanks for this interesting journey!!