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Description
Introducing the Coral Sitar, a legendary instrument that carries the soul of the iconic Danelectro Sitar from the 1960s. This meticulously reissued sitar is a feast for both the eyes and ears with its exotic sounds and striking red crackle finish. This instrument doesn't just play music, it takes you on a journey filled with vibrant and hypnotizing melodies that have inspired countless hits.
The Coral Sitar is not just about the sounds; it is designed for comfort and ease of use. With a standard 6-string guitar tuning, it is easy and fun to play for musicians familiar with traditional guitars. This sitar thrives on innovation and experimentation, a true reflection of the era from which it originates. It is not just a musical instrument but a piece of history that adds an authentic and unique flavor to your music.
Key Features:
- Meticulous reissue of the famous Danelectro Sitar from the 1960s
- Features a set of 3 single-coil lipstick pickups (bridge, neck, and mini-harp) with individual volume and tone controls for a wide range of sound customization
- Equipped with Pickup Blend control for added versatility
- Comes fitted with a Gotoh Sitar bridge
- Features a bolt-on maple neck with a comfortable C profile
- Pau ferro fingerboard with 21 frets for a smooth playing experience
- Standard 24.75-inch scale length
- Comes with reliable die-cast tuners
- Includes a dual-action truss rod.
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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Coral Sitar.
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Danelectro's Baby Sitar model is frequently compared to traditional sitars for its accessible sound, although it's noted for limited online availability.
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Coral sitar guitars, including Vincent Bell models, are often compared to traditional sitars, with vintage models being pricier due to their unique sound and historical value.
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Users note that the sitar’s resonating strings create a multi-instrument illusion, distinguishing it from instruments like the veena which lack these strings.
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Musicians seeking exotic sounds without complex setups often consider electric sitars or pedals for simplified playability.
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Owners suggest sitar guitars for blending sitar-like tones in Western musical settings, particularly when jamming with electric guitar and drums.
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Sitar guitars are favored for sampling in electronic music, offering a distinct timbre that complements synths and other electronic elements.
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Donal Gallagher: Rory had written the track ‘Philby’ about the Cold War and was keen to have some mysterious Eastern flavour on the track. The answer lay in having the sitar guitar to get a kind of balalaika effect, but Coral had only made 50 of these guitars and we only knew where 5 of them were. Fortunately Pete Townsend had one so we rented it from him for the sessions, which Rory loved. After the recordings we were due to go on tour and Rory was faced with the problem of duplicating the sound in a live setting. Of course Pete was happy to hire us the same one but it would have been very expensive considering how long Rorys tours were. As it turned out I was in the US for a few days and I picked up a flyer for a guitar trading company in New Jersey. The had a Coral on sale for $1500, which worked out much cheaper than hiring one for a whole tour.
source: http://www.rorygallagher.com/#/archives/guitars/coral_sitar
In the video Rory Gallagher is performing at Rockpalast in 1982, playing the song Philby.
"The electric sitar was an instrument that i had used to color various tracks for the previous few years - and I wanted to write something that would feature it as a lead voice for an entire tune. Trains, ans the sounds of trains, are familiar and important to me; the Missouri Pacific Line was just outside the window of the house I grew up in, and the sound of distant trains was a constant counterpoint to growing up in Lee's Summit. This tune was without a bridge for a long time - finally just before we recorded it, the bridge came, shown here in this book with the excellent vocal counterline that Lyle came up with for the arrangement of the tune that appears on the record." . Pat Metheny about the Coral Electric Sitar and the tune "Last Train Home"on the Pat Metheny Songbook (Hal Leonard). . Last Train Home - 1986, Waltham, Mass. Recorded on the album Still Life (Talking) 1986
Critically-acclaimed guitarist and producer, Nile Roders, posted this photo on his official Twitter page. In the shot, he is playing a coral sitar, made by Danelectro.
The tweet reads: " Paying tribute to arranging genius Thom Bell on our track "Queen" w/ Coral Electric Sitar #oldschool vibe."
John played a Coral Sitar on the 28 September 1980 concert in Ancienne Belgique (Brussels) as can be seen here on photos by Philippe Carly.
Steve Miller can be seen playing Coral vincent bell sitar guitar in this post. According to this post, he played the guitar when playing 'Wild Mountain Honey'.
In an interview on earofnewt.com, Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult discusses his use of the 1968 Coral Electric Sitar.
In the video, Ángel Parra is seen playing the Coral Sitar, which he mentions is a new acquisition and has not yet been used in live performances. The proof is provided by his Instagram post, where he thanks @alvaro_henriquez_pettinelli and @montoyamoraga for helping him obtain the instrument. He expresses excitement about the new sounds, tunings, and textures it offers.
Craig Ross uses a Coral Sitar on Lenny Kravitz's "Raise Vibration" track "It's Enough." This usage is evident in the YouTube video uploaded by Andrzej Latawiec. Additionally, the Coral Sitar is featured on the "Mama Said" track "It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over."
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