Buying a sitar begins with determining which type of sitar an individual is interested in owning. There are two main types of sitars: Ravi Shankar (R.V.) and Vilayat Khan (V.K.). The R.V. sitars are equipped with bass melody strings in addition to sympathetic strings and an extra smaller gourd at the top of the neck. Due to their design, R.V. sitars produce deep bass-filled sound. On the other hand, the Vilayat Khan is known to be smaller in size and less decorative than the R.V. The top smaller gourd is removed and the bass strings are replaced with one string known as a “Chikaree.” This design allows for a fuller more chordal sound.

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