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Jantar is a variety of fretted veena. In structure, it is very close to the contemporary Rudra Veena and the Saraswati Veena. All these instruments have two resonators of gourd or wood. The resonator at the lower end of the Jantar is made of specially grown pumpkin.
Jantar is considered the initial form of Veena. It is more prevalent in Mewar. This is the popular instrument of ‘Gurjar Bhopo’ (Devon’s
Bhopo), which he plays while making the story of Bagdavato and the flutter of Devnarayan. It is similar to the instrumental veena.
Jantar is a stringed instrument made of wood, steel, and horsehair. A community instrument, it is found in Madhya Pradesh. Majorly used by the ‘Pradhan’ community of Madhya Pradesh as an accompanying instrument.
Stick type wooden body with two gourds tied to it. Twelve raised wooden frets at the centre. One main and one auxiliary bridge, with two steel strings. Played with a bow made of horsehair. Used by the ‘Pradhan’ community of Madhya Pradesh as an accompanying instrument.