Hi guys
its been a while since i have been here
i hope that you all feel good anf enjoy your sitars
i wounder if anybody knows how can i clean my bada ghoraj - bridge its made of bafulo bone and iwant it to be clean but i dont know which matirial to use
please let me know
and one more thing if iam here - the plastic of the sitar -the decoration ,its start to pull of from the wood and there are air babole and its sucks 'how can i keep from the decprations to stay ok
thanks alot
peace
Hi Sun,
Nice to hear from you again . . . . you can use Elmers carpenters glue for the trim to stick it back on. That's the best solution so you can get it apart later if you ever have to . . . .
On your bridge you could use some very fine grade sandpaper but be VERY careful!!
:-)
I had the same problem with delamination/ bubbles in the plastic trim. I loosened the piece, shaved the edges to refit and glued it back on with a good wood glue. to clamp while drying, I used a loop of cord that was tightened by spinning a pencil in the loop. This worked out just fine just as Peter C. had instructed. As far as cleaning your bridge, I would wait and get several other opinions. But do not use any abrasive to clean with as it would change the contours of the javari. I would simply use (sparingly) mild soap and water.
I've used the 0000 steel wool on the bridge too with good results. Just use a very light touch and go in a circular motion instead of back and forth. Takes a while but does seem to work OK. It can not only clean but also render a very smooth finish and not change the countours of the jawari if done carefully.
Buffalo bone huh? Guess you got yourself one of them "wild west" sitars (ha).
Ahhh . . . . sandpaper phobia? Heh heh . . . VERY FINE sandpaper but steel wool is Ok if you're worried too . . . . they use sandpaper for cleaning up tabla heads too . . . .
Lars
Hi guys
thanks for the tips
russ i order my sitar from india and the sitar seller said that buffalo bone is the best
my sitar is a wild animal sure did and its sounds very nice and better open sound as the time passes on
if someone want to see picture on it i will be happy to show you
take care and i wish you a nice lovely day
peace
Hi Sun;
Glad your sitar is sounding better over time. That way you know you've got a good one.
I have 3 sitars these days. The bridge on my oldest is camel bone, newest is elk horn, and middle one is some kind of hard plastic (I think?). But I can't say which one is best. I like all of them but for different reasons. Each one seems to have a different personality.
