The dilruba and the esraj
are very similar indian classical instruments and share the same roots with
sarangi , but
they are more recent (XIXth century).
The instruments has a neck similar
to sitar,
but smaller, with sitar frets and sympathetic strings. The bridge is seated on a
skin stretched over the body of the instrument.
Most of the dilruba and esraj
have 3 iron or bronze playing strings and 11 sympathetic strings. The playing
strings are played with a violin bow, or a sarangi bow (with convex's tension)
held in the right hand.
The main difference between the intruments is seen in
the pegs: they are in wood for the esraj and of guitar type for the dilruba.
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