Made of quality materials for excellent sound. The body of our North Indian dotara is made of dried gourd. Its top side is cut off and covered with goatskin, like a sarod, dilruba, esraj or sarangi. On the skin there is a small wooden bridge that carries the strings. The neck of the instrument is a long straight wooden bar that goes right through the gourd. The strings are attached to its short end, and its long end carries the two pegs for tuning. Average length is approximately 45".
BLEMISHED: Cosmetic scratches/cracks/repairs on the finish and/or gourd. The scratches/cracks/repairs are barely visible; this has no effect on the performance and playability of the instrument.
