Hiren Roy Son - Barun Ray
Sitars from Barun Ray, son of Hiren Roy, continuing one of the most respected names in Kolkata sitar making. Set up in our Delhi workshop before dispatch.
Choosing yours
The workshop builds in both Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan styles. The Ravi Shankar instruments carry a double toomba and the lower kharaj strings; the Vilayat Khan instruments are brighter with a single gourd.
These are concert instruments and priced accordingly. They reward a player with developed technique.
Tuning and setup
Strung to the designed gauges with the jawari cut by hand. Retune on arrival over a day or two rather than forcing the instrument to pitch.
Questions we get asked
Who is Barun Ray?
The son of Hiren Roy, continuing the family workshop in Kolkata. The instruments carry that lineage.
Which style should I choose?
Ravi Shankar style for a fuller instrumental voice with a double toomba, Vilayat Khan for a brighter tone. Match your teacher where you have one.
Are these suitable for a student?
They are concert instruments. A student would be better served by a less expensive sitar until technique develops.