electric sitar

English

Noun

electric sitar (plural electric sitars)

1. (music) A type of electric guitar that mimics a sitar while being loud enough to be used in rock and pop music; it is characterized by an asymmetric body, the use of a large, flat bridge and sympathetic strings.

Derived terms

• electric sitarist

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

References

• 2005. Strange Sounds: Offbeat Instruments and Sonic Experiments in Pop. Mark Brend.