The Taus, a fairly large and heavy instrument, was designed and created by the tenth Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh. This instrument is made in the shape of a peacock and the word 'taus' is in fact a Persian word meaning peacock. It has 28-30 strings.The taus is very similar to the dilruba in construction and in playing technique. However, the taus has a bigger sound box and therefore produces a much more resonant and mellow sound. Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Sikh master) played this instrument and welcomed any rabab or taus player into his court.
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