Made from well-seasoned cedar wood for best tone and sound. Fine craftsmanship, decorated with simple wood carving and inlay of mother of pearl celluloid. Fitted with fine carved pegs, best quality frets, strings and special post bridges for each tarab string for stable tuning. The Teflon bridges mounted are our creation, which gives the best maintainance free long sustaining sound. 6 main strings and 12 Tarab(sympathetic) strings. Specifications as per Khan Sahibs sitar.Case options- Hard cardboard case and Thermo-fiber case.