Q: What type of wood are sitars made from?

A: Almost all sitars are made from toon wood. This has been described as a combination of teak and mahogany. Some older sitars are made of teak. Teak wood has become very hard to get, so these sitars are becoming more rare. There is a certain mystique about teak sitars, which we believe is not really warranted. Most makers will tell you that toon actually sounds better. At their best, teak sitars take a long time to open up and have any volume. At their worst, they never open up.