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Sitar

The following table lists suggested string diameters for sitars. Diameters are given in thousandths of an inch, i.e. 12 means 0.012". If you are replacing with strings that differ in size from what is on the instrument now, the bridge may need filing by an experienced person to obtain the proper sound. The same is true if the bridge on your sitar has grooves worn into it.

String	Size	Dia	Type
Sympathetic Strings	#0	09	Roeslau music wire
First Main String	#3	12	Roeslau music wire
Second Main String	#5	14	Phosphor bronze wire
Third Main String	#8	20	Phosphor bronze wire
or	#9	22.5	Phosphor bronze wire
Fourth Main String	#12	28.5	Phosphor bronze wire
or	#13	32	Phosphor bronze wire
Fifth Main String	#0	09	Roeslau music wire
Sixth Main String	#0	09	Roeslau music wire

Rudra-vina

The following table lists suggested string diameters for a rudra-vina. Diameters are given in thousandths of an inch, i.e. 12 means 0.012". If you are replacing with strings that differ in size from what is on the instrument now, the bridge may need filing by an experienced person to obtain the proper sound. The same is true if the bridge on your sitar has grooves worn into it.

String	Size	Dia	Type
Chikari	#2	11	Roeslau music wire
Chikari	#4	13	Roeslau music wire
Main String	#7	18	Roeslau music wire
Laraj	#9	22.5	Phosphor bronze wire
Jody	#12	28.5	Phosphor bronze wire
Pancham	#15	36	Phosphor bronze wire
Karaj		51	Phosphor bronze wire