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Description
Product specs
| Brand | Danelectro |
| Model | Sitar |
| Finish | Black Crackle, Red Crackle, White Crackle |
| Year | 2022 - 2025 |
| Made In | Korea, Republic of |
| Categories | Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars, Solid Body Electric Guitars |
| Body Shape | Single Cutaway |
| Body Type | Semi-Hollow Body, Solid Body |
| Bridge/Tailpiece Type | Stop-Bar |
| Color Family | Black, Red, White |
| Finish Style | Gloss |
| Fretboard Material | Pau Ferro, Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius | 14" |
| Neck Construction | Bolt-On |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Number of Frets | 21 |
| Number of Strings | 6-String |
| Nut Width | 1.69" |
| Offset Body | Non-Offset Body |
| Pickup Configuration | SS |
| Right / Left Handed | Right Handed |
| Scale Length | 24.75", 25" |
| Wood Top Style | Opaque |
FAQs
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What type of wood is used for the fretboard of the Danelectro Sitar?
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The Danelectro Sitar features a fretboard made from either Pau Ferro or Rosewood, both known for their smooth playability and warm tonal characteristics.
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Is the Danelectro Sitar suitable for beginners?
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Yes, the Danelectro Sitar's design and playability make it accessible for beginners while still offering features that appeal to more experienced players.
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What is the scale length of the Danelectro Sitar?
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The Danelectro Sitar has a scale length of either 24.75" or 25", providing a balance of playability and tonal richness.
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How many frets does the Danelectro Sitar have?
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The Danelectro Sitar comes with 21 frets, offering a wide range for both traditional and contemporary playing styles.
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What is the body type of the Danelectro Sitar?
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The Danelectro Sitar features a semi-hollow body design, which contributes to its unique resonance and tonal quality.
Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Indian Sitar (General).
Features and functionality
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The sitar's unique tonality is enhanced by sympathetic strings (tarafs) that resonate without being plucked, creating a magical reverb effect.
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Setup and maintenance
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Playing the sitar requires a cross-legged posture similar to a yoga pose, which takes weeks to become comfortable.
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Tuning is a frequent necessity due to the sitar's sensitivity to minor changes in humidity and temperature, affecting its tonality.
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The sitar's tuning requires mastering different tunings and temperaments, demanding a high level of ear development for precise intonation.
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User experience
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The sitar demands high physical endurance; playing requires significant hand pressure, often causing finger injuries until calluses develop.
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Some owners emphasize the sitar's large size and unconventional mechanics make it challenging to play scales and develop correct technique.
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The sitar's design, primarily played on one string, makes it easy to play out of tune, necessitating careful technique development.
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Build quality
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Made from hollow wood and gourd, sitars are delicate instruments, requiring careful handling and protection during shipping.
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Value and pricing
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Sitar models priced below $1,000 are often considered unplayable and meant more for decoration than actual use.
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Use cases and applications
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Starting with voice and rhythm studies is traditional and beneficial for accelerating sitar learning.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 4 Reviews and 18 Ratings
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Charlie.EXE's only exotic instrument
His sitar is previously owned by one his mother's friends. It was paid for $100 by his mom, but given to him for free. The only use he made of it is unreleased sitar/trap beats, later being used by BOI Lethal and 47StillStanding
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nice!
a cool instrument that represents the hindu music, i got into it by george harrison sitar work on norweigan wood
Artist usage
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Paul McCartney is playing a sitar in this image. Maybe it is a promo-shot.
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In this photo George can be seen playing a sitar
Tony iommi backstage in london with a sitar.
In this image Malmsteen appears on the cover of Metal Shock magazine holding strangely enough, what appears to be a traditional Indian Sitar. It is possible this odd instrument was used for certain intro/outros and other specialty studio tracks.
In this two-minute video, from an Yngwie Malmsteen documentery that was never made, Malmsteen can be seen sitting at home playing what looks like a different Indian Sitar.
Stu Mackenzie used a sitar during the recording of "Head On/Pill" and throughout the album "Float Along - Fill Your Lungs," as shown in the accompanying user-uploaded photo on Imgur.
In the FAQ section of Jeff Buckley's official website, his manager states Buckley and his band used a "Indian string sitar with bow in wooden case."
In this PremierGuitar article, Kim Thayil mentions he dabbled in playing the sitar during the Badmotorfinger era of Soundgarden in the early 1990s.
In the music video for "That Green Gentleman" by Panic! At The Disco, at 1:57, Brendon Urie is seen playing an Indian sitar while in a boat.
Rob obtained a sitar in February 2017 and used it to create a metal sitar video, titled "Sitar Metal." At 0:58 in this "Sitar Basics," video, Rob talks about buying the instrument from a music shop in Chicago. He quietly plays the instrument at the start of video and explains how to play it throughout. "When I went in and bought this from the shop here in Chicago, he gave me a quick lesson, the owner of the store, and he kinda kept reiterating, like, the stuff you know about guitar...kinda throw that out the window, 'cause this isn't played that way."
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Album Usage
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Genre Usage
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