Tambura World Musical Instruments Classified as chordophones, Tamburas are in the lute family. Tambura is the southern Indian pronunciation while Tanpura is the name commonly used in northern India. Tamburas (or tanpuras) are the classical drone lute of Indian music. While they look somewhat like a single toomba sitar, they differ in significant ways. Compared to the sitar, tamburas have fewer strings, no sympathetic strings, no frets, and a moveable bridge used to adjust the pitch. These instruments look as exotic as they sound.

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Classified as chordophones, Tamburas are in the lute family. Tambura is the southern Indian pronunciation while Tanpura is the name commonly used in northern India. Tamburas (or tanpuras) are the classical drone lute of Indian music. While they look somewhat like a single toomba sitar, they differ in significant ways. Compared to the sitar, tamburas have fewer strings, no sympathetic strings, no frets, and a moveable bridge used to adjust the pitch. These instruments look as exotic as they sound.


	Tambura Bridge, Female Replacement bridge for female tambura. Made in India. Price: $24.00 Quantity:


	Tambura Bridge, Male Replacement bridge for male tambura. Made in India. Price: $24.00 Quantity:


	Tambura Case, Female Wooden case for the female tambura. Ships by freight truck. Made in India. Price: $160.00 Quantity:


	Tambura Case, Male Replacement case for male tambura. Ships by freight truck. Made in India. Price: $160.00 Quantity:


	Tambura Female String Set Full replacement set of metal strings for the female tambura. Made in India. Price: $20.00 Quantity:


	Tambura Male String Set Full replacement set of metal strings for the male tambura. Made in India. Price: $20.00 Quantity:


	Tambura, 4 Strings, Male, Deluxe 57 inches long. Male tamburas are larger than the female, masterfully carved with decorative inlays, designs vary. Includes wooden tambura case. Ships by freight truck - free shipping. Made in India. Price: $629.00 Quantity:


	Tambura, 4 Strings, Male, Pro, RKS Male Professional Tambura made by Radha Krishna Sharma and Co., professional quality. 57 inches long. Male tamburas are larger than the female, masterfully carved with decorative inlays, designs vary. Includes wooden case. Ships by freight truck - free shipping. Made in India. Price: $999.00 Quantity:


	Tambura, 6 Strings, Male, Deluxe Deluxe Male Tambura is almost 5 feet long, includes case. Beautifully carved and inlaid with 6 metal strings, designs vary. Ships by freight truck - free shipping. Made in India. Price: $695.00 Quantity:


	Tambura, Electronic Electronic Tambura provides a touch of India for any occasion. Provides background beat. Tempo, volume and rate of pluck can be controlled. Great sounds for a band. Made in India. Price: $400.00 Quantity:


	Tambura, Female, Decorated 52 inches long. Female Tamburas are smaller than Males and are more elaborately decorated, designs vary. Includes wooden case. Ships by freight truck - free shipping. Made in India. Price: $625.00 Quantity:


	Tambura, Flat Back Flat back tambura is 11 inches x 38 inches. Inlaid trim with 4 strings, designs vary. Includes hard case. Made in India. Price: $410.00 Quantity:


	Tambura, Miniature Minature male tanpuras are larger than the female, masterfully carved with decorative inlays. Decorations and colors will vary. These are all individually made and will be unique. Approximately 24 inches long. This is a functioning piece, but is not recommended for students, it is more a decor item. Made in India. Price: $79.00 Quantity:


	Tambura, Tenor Tenor tambura is 41 inches, 4 metal strings, carved and inlaid, designs vary. Exotic sounds and exotic to look at, smaller than the Female Tambura. Includes wooden case. Made in India. Price: $400.00 Quantity:


	Tanpura Tutor Video by Ashwin Batish Tanpura Tutor Video by Ashwin Batish is a very good introduction to the tanpura (tambura). VHS. Made in USA. Price: $49.00 Quantity:

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