The full size standard sitar has thinner frets and a narrower fret board than the deluxe. This sitar is about 48" long and the gourds are around 11-12 " wide about 10-11 inches deep. This model is easier for students while they learn to play. It has double toomba, 7 main and 11 sympathetic strings. There are carvings and inlays along this beautiful instrument, and yet it is the least decorated of the fullsize sitars. The greatest visual difference between this sitar and the others is that the standard model has simple, un-carved tuning pegs. Included with this sitar is a wooden case, mizrabs (plectrums), extra strings, and an 8 page booklet with information and tuning guide. Also included as stock allows either an instruction book or a CD.