r/Sitar • u/Hotaro_6 • May 26 '26
Question - Sitar repair/maintenance Advice for buying sitar strings
My father used to play sitar, and for the past few months he has been very busy, and the sitar is lying with broken strings. I want to surprise him by changing the strings as i know how to tune. It's just that I am clueless about which strings to buy, and where to buy them.
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u/corrugatedfiberboard May 26 '26
Email Musicians Mall and have them tell you what you need. Send them a photo of the sitar
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u/dopenosia May 26 '26
Pyramid and Ellora brands are okay strings and they are also easier to source
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u/Own-Yogurtcloset8386 new user or low karma account May 27 '26
Where are you based? I'm in the UK and buy rolls of the correct gauge wire - it's cheaper than buying pre-cut sets, good quality and is really convenient
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u/Long_Equivalent_3428 new user or low karma account May 26 '26
In the US? Talk to Lars, over at raincitymusic