I was gifted a sitar for Xmas (actually for my birthday a couple of days after X-mas).
I originally thought I would get it a year ago, but the logistics of getting it from California to Wisconsin were complicated.
My brother in law bought it in 1969 when he was in Bombay - and it's basically been sitting around unused since. It needs all new strings and will likely need some set-up to adjust the "frets"
I've been trying to find someone in southeastern Wisconsin who can work on a Sitar but it would appear not many people do/can - I found one luthier who previously worked on sitars, but he no longer does because "they're a pain in the ass" and he has plenty of guitar work to keep him busy. I'm guessing I'd have beeter luck finding a tech is I were in L.A. or San Francisco.
I'm sure I'll evenutaul get this thiing in working order and will then spend hours upon hours trying to learn to play (as I've done when I taught myself several other insturments).
Does anyone have any suggested education resources in southeastern Wisconsin or on-line (I've found some rather basic information on-line but nother that really seems to be exceptional.
I originally thought I would get it a year ago, but the logistics of getting it from California to Wisconsin were complicated.
My brother in law bought it in 1969 when he was in Bombay - and it's basically been sitting around unused since. It needs all new strings and will likely need some set-up to adjust the "frets"
I've been trying to find someone in southeastern Wisconsin who can work on a Sitar but it would appear not many people do/can - I found one luthier who previously worked on sitars, but he no longer does because "they're a pain in the ass" and he has plenty of guitar work to keep him busy. I'm guessing I'd have beeter luck finding a tech is I were in L.A. or San Francisco.
I'm sure I'll evenutaul get this thiing in working order and will then spend hours upon hours trying to learn to play (as I've done when I taught myself several other insturments).
Does anyone have any suggested education resources in southeastern Wisconsin or on-line (I've found some rather basic information on-line but nother that really seems to be exceptional.