Danelectro Sitar - White Crackle
- 6-string electric sitar with drone strings
- Standard guitar tuning
- Crackle finish, 1960s design reissue
- S-S-S pickups, fixed bridge
- Poplar top and back, maple neck, rosewood fretboard
- Alloy steel strings, right-handed
- 2 year warranty
Updated 2 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A faithful reissue of the Coral electric sitar, tuned like a guitar so the neck feels familiar. Learning sitar-style scales and the drone strings is up to the player.
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ASIN: B0CTHZH5BGCategory: Sitars
Overview
Extra drone strings add a mini-harp course to this reissue of the 1960s Danelectro electric sitar. It is tuned to standard guitar tuning, so a guitarist can play it right away, and it wears a white crackle finish.
The sitar sound comes from the vintage design, while the guitar tuning simplifies playing. To sound more authentic, a player needs new scales and a plan for the drone strings.
Who it's for
Guitarists and studio players adding an exotic color get a vintage-style instrument in guitar tuning. Students of Indian music, or anyone sensitive to a heavy body, should look elsewhere.
Pros and cons
- Authentic electric sitar reissue
- Familiar guitar tuning
- Drone strings for exotic color
- Heavy for its size
- Drone strings need new technique
- Not a traditional sitar
Performance notes
The extra drone strings ring beside the played notes for a sitar-like shimmer, and the tuning matches a standard guitar for easy fingering. Fixed bridge and three pickups give a bright voice.
Specifications
| Dimensions & fit | |
|---|---|
| Hand orientation | Right |
| Item dimensions | 41.45 x 16.88 x 3.65 inches |
| Weight | 10 pounds |
| Construction & materials | |
| String Material Type | Alloy steel |
| Top Material Type | Poplar wood |
| Back Material Type | Poplar wood |
| Color | White crackle |
| Neck material type | Maple |
| Fretboard material type | Rosewood |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 2 years |
| Other details | |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Tuning | Standard guitar |
| Pickup configuration | S-S-S |
| Bridge system | Fixed |
Frequently asked questions
How big and heavy is the Danelectro sitar?
The listing gives 41.45 x 16.88 x 3.65 inches and 10 pounds.
Is it a real Indian sitar?
No. It is an electric guitar-style sitar reissue, tuned to standard guitar tuning.