A Hiren Roy Sitar from the collection of luthier and sitar enthusiast late Dieter Zarnitz. According to Dieter it was made around 1954. Meend range is higher than on most modern sitars which is quite incredible considering its vintage. The sitar has one extra fret reaching the upper Pa.
| SPECIFICATION | MEASUREMENT |
| Total length | 124.5 cm |
| Scale length | 86.4 cm |
| Bridge height | 2.4 cm |
| String height over last fret | 10.5 mm |
| Neck width | 8.9 cm |
| Tabli diameter | 33 cm |
| Toomba circumference | 102.5 cm |
| Weight (without upper tumba) | 2.47 kg |
| Meend range (at C# tuning) | S → d ; P → R (higher) |
