Classical Sarangi

The body of theclassicalSarangi(mid) is asymmetric. Thisinstrumentshowedupfirstly in 19th centurybythedevelopmentof thefolklikeSarangi. There is a secondtunerboxabovethetunerboxwhich is madeforthebasicstringsandthestringswhichareconnectedtothisboxpassesbetweenthemoveablebridges. Theexitholesneartheneckaresurroundedbybones. Therearehollowsandextensions on the body part. Theinstrument is playedby holding in a horizontalpositionandonlytwostringsaregenerallyused. Thestrings can be shortenedbyapplyingpressure.