Dieter Zarnitz Lute-Sitar #2 (1989)

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Neck & body of Dieters second lute-style sitar is made from african bubinga-wood. The tabli (soundboard) is spruce, pegs, headstock & decorations from rosewood. 

The currently used bridges are made from elforyn. It is strung up as Gandhar-Pancham sitar and has 13 sympathetic strings.

SPECIFICATIONMEASUREMENT
Total length131 cm
Scale length88.5 cm
Bridge height2.3 cm
String height over last fret12.5 mm
Neck width8.8 cm
Tabli diameter37.5 cm
Toomba circumference103 cm
Weight2.6 kg
Meend range (at C# tuning)S → M tivra ; P → r (higher)
Thirteen ribs of African bubinga-wood form this resonator
A view onto Dieters homemade elforyn-bridges
Pegs made from rosewood
A pear-shaped tabli
An exquisitly crafted rosewood rosette
A solid beauty in sound and appearance

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