Persian santoors top has the following components:
1. Two sound holes (gol-e santoor) 2. Eighteen courses (kharak-e santoor) 3. Seventy two strings, which are from steel and messing or cooper. 4. Two nuts
Santoor Course (kharak-e santoor)
sound holes (gol-e santoor)
72 Stirngs:Persian santoor has altogether 72 strings, which are from steel for midrange and treble position. The cooper or messing strings serve for the bass position.
18 courses: Persian santoor divides its courses into 9 plus 9 courses. You have 9 courses at the right side from messing or cooper, which makes a very warm and soft bourdon sound for your background tone or making lower sounds. The 9 courses at the left side serve mainly for your melody. These nine courses are named from e to f.
Name of the courses
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
sixth
seventh
eighth
ninth
mi
fa
sol
la
si
do
re
mi
fa
E
F
G
A
H
C
D
E
F
Sources: 1. Photos by Pooyan Nassehpoor 2. Written by Pooyan Nassehpoor, 16. September 2007, Halle/Germany 3. Web Design by Pooyan Nassehpoor, Persian Santoor Player.
