Dotara, Deluxe Bass, Red

Description: Do means two and tar means string in Hindi. The two string, base is called a Dotar. This delux Dotar has brass decorations. The strings can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. This is a folk instrument made in the central coastal State of Maharashtra. The soundboard is goat skin is tightly stretched over an opening cut in the pumpkin gourd body. A bamboo shaft which serves as the neck Two strings are stretched from a hook at the end of the gourd, over the bridge, to the tuning pegs at the end of the bamboo shaft. Lengths and pegs may vary.

Brand: Mid-East

Weight: 100 Pounds
Length: 18 Inches
Width: 19 Inches
Height: 56 Inches
Inventory: Currently In Stock. Ships within 48 hours of purchase
Country of Origin: India
Category: Ektara
UPC: 844731014895