Sedgwick
Sedgwick Sitar Guitar & Sympathetic Strings
I have always loved the 'Eastern' mysticism and esoteric sounds.
The most popular and recognizable Eastern sound comes from
the Indian instrument the Sitar, which has a soft droning buzz
effect. The instrument I have made is no way a replacement of
the sitar, but a guitar that sounds like a sitar. What makes the
Sedgwick instrument more amazing is that it can be set up in
different ways. From a full buzzing sitar guitar to a regular guitar
or something in between. This makes the whole instrument
much more versatile.
This instrument is a Sedgwick model with a few extras that
include Paua Abalone rosette, Koa Bindings and a cutaway. The
metal bridge pins are by Goulding Guitars and this guitar also
has a custom stereo K&K pickup.
The most popular and recognizable Eastern sound comes from
the Indian instrument the Sitar, which has a soft droning buzz
effect. The instrument I have made is no way a replacement of
the sitar, but a guitar that sounds like a sitar. What makes the
Sedgwick instrument more amazing is that it can be set up in
different ways. From a full buzzing sitar guitar to a regular guitar
or something in between. This makes the whole instrument
much more versatile.
This instrument is a Sedgwick model with a few extras that
include Paua Abalone rosette, Koa Bindings and a cutaway. The
metal bridge pins are by Goulding Guitars and this guitar also
has a custom stereo K&K pickup.
There are 3 ways the guitar section can be set up.
•
You can have the Indian style saddle covering all 6 strings
•
You can have the Indian style saddle for the 1st and 2nd string. A regular bone saddle goes
under the lower 4 strings. This gives a wonderful blend of East meets West.
•
Have a regular guitar saddle.
A couple of advantages with this kind of instrument has is that you can use many more open
tunings than a sitar and you can also use a capo. There is also the possibility of exploring some
Indian slide guitar music.
•
You can have the Indian style saddle covering all 6 strings
•
You can have the Indian style saddle for the 1st and 2nd string. A regular bone saddle goes
under the lower 4 strings. This gives a wonderful blend of East meets West.
•
Have a regular guitar saddle.
A couple of advantages with this kind of instrument has is that you can use many more open
tunings than a sitar and you can also use a capo. There is also the possibility of exploring some
Indian slide guitar music.
Guitar / Jawari Saddle
Guitars
Two sitar guitars. The top one was made for an American musician Sharif. The one below was
made for a client is Southern Germany. The one below has the sympathetic strings running down
the side of the neck and not through the neck. The one above is fully buzzing, the one below has
the sympathetic strings and the top two string with the buzzing effect.
made for a client is Southern Germany. The one below has the sympathetic strings running down
the side of the neck and not through the neck. The one above is fully buzzing, the one below has
the sympathetic strings and the top two string with the buzzing effect.
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© Copyright 2003-2018 Stephen Sedgwick
Sitar Guitar & Sympathetic Strings
I have always loved the 'Eastern' mysticism and esoteric sounds. The
most popular and recognizable Eastern sound comes from the Indian
instrument the Sitar, which has a soft droning buzz effect. The instrument
I have made is no way a replacement of the sitar, but a guitar that sounds
like a sitar. What makes the Sedgwick instrument more amazing is that it
can be set up in different ways. From a full buzzing sitar guitar to a
regular guitar or something in between. This makes the whole instrument
much more versatile.
most popular and recognizable Eastern sound comes from the Indian
instrument the Sitar, which has a soft droning buzz effect. The instrument
I have made is no way a replacement of the sitar, but a guitar that sounds
like a sitar. What makes the Sedgwick instrument more amazing is that it
can be set up in different ways. From a full buzzing sitar guitar to a
regular guitar or something in between. This makes the whole instrument
much more versatile.
There are 3 ways the guitar section can be set up.
•
You can have the Indian style saddle covering all 6 strings
•
You can have the Indian style saddle for the 1st and 2nd string. A
regular bone saddle goes under the lower 4 strings. This gives a
wonderful blend of East meets West.
•
Have a regular guitar saddle.
A couple of advantages with this kind of instrument has is that you can
use many more open tunings than a sitar and you can also use a capo.
There is also the possibility of exploring some Indian slide guitar music.
regular bone saddle goes under the lower 4 strings. This gives a
wonderful blend of East meets West.
•
Have a regular guitar saddle.
A couple of advantages with this kind of instrument has is that you can
use many more open tunings than a sitar and you can also use a capo.
There is also the possibility of exploring some Indian slide guitar music.
Guitar / Jawari Saddle
