It usually has a resonator made of a gourd, but rarely one may find resonators made of wood . The Tanjore style of Tambura is found in the south. This is the favorite for Carnatic musicians . It is also about 3 to 5 feet in length. Unlike the Miraj style, the neck tapers toward the top, and the front plate is very flat.
Resonators are almost always of wood .
Its most striking characteristic is its size. It averages only about 2 to 3 feet in length . The Tamburi 's small size means that the playing technique is usually slightly different from the standard Tambura . Although the Tamburi is generally acknowledged to have an inferior sound , it is the easiest of all the Tamburas to maintain. These points make the Tamburi very popular with the travelling musician .