It is a decent instrument and definately playable, but not a good choice if you are looking for quality. It is very rough, some og the frets had small cuts so meends/bends are not smooth on some frets. It has little sound and little resonance. It is great if you are starting out, but not good if you expect a quality sitar. For the price, it is an decent instrument, but it is a cheap version. Not good, but not really bad either.