Jayanta Kumar Sengupta

Sitars from Jayanta Kumar Sengupta of Kolkata, built in the Vilayat Khan style. Strung and set up in our Delhi workshop before dispatch.
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  • Jayanta Sengupta Sitar, Single Toomba, Fiber Case

    Jayanta Sengupta Sitar, Single Toomba, with Fiber Case (No. 558)

    Jayanta Sengupta Sitar, Single Toomba, with Fiber Case (No. 558)
    $2,495.00
  • Jayanta Sengupta Sitar, Ravi Shankar Style, GulabPatta, Fiber Case EAC

    Jayanta Sengupta Sitar, Ravi Shankar Style, GulabPatta, Fiber Case EAC

    Jayanta Sengupta Sitar, Ravi Shankar Style, GulabPatta, Fiber Case EAC
    $2,629.00

Choosing yours

Sengupta instruments are built in the Vilayat Khan style: a single toomba and a brighter voice closer to the singing line, rather than the fuller instrumental tone of a Ravi Shankar sitar.

They are concert instruments. If you are choosing between makers, the decision is usually about which workshop's voice you prefer rather than about build quality, which is comparable across the Kolkata names.

Tuning and setup

We string to the designed gauges and cut the jawari by hand before dispatch. Expect to retune on arrival over a day or two, since strings stretch and pegs move in transit.

Questions we get asked

What style are Sengupta sitars?

Vilayat Khan style: single toomba, brighter tone, closer to the singing voice than a Ravi Shankar instrument.

Are they concert instruments?

Yes. These are built for performance rather than as student instruments.

Does it come with a case?

A fibre trolley case is included. What ships with each instrument is listed on its product page.