• Maker: Nava
• Bridge to Nut: 74 cm
• Bowl: 40 cm
• Bowl: Walnut wood
• Neck: Walnut
• Face: Mulberry
• It comes with Quality Soft Case and extra strings

An interesting long-necked lute of Iran is dotar instrument which means “two strings”. The manner of playing dotar instrument is different from the other lutes, the strings are struck with the fingers of the right hand. Sung poetry often accompanies dotar instrument performance. In addition, dotar instrument has other region-specific functions in Persian culture; this kind of long-necked lute is especially found in Khorasan region of Persia. Dotar instrument produces a strong and dense, a metallic timbre. Most dotars has 5 frets aligned chromatically, but in Eastern Khorasan three-quarter-tone intervals are used as well. The bowls of the dotars in our catalogue are made of mulberry, the necks are made of walnut wood. We provide you with unique, high-quality dotars. They are all hand-made, constructed by makers who have mastered their craft. Do not hesitate to visit our store or our website to decide which of these instruments you wish to buy. You will probably find here the right dotar instrument for you at the best value.