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This is a  super deluxe Tanpura. The special overtone-rich sound is achieved by applying the principle of Jivari which creates a sustained, "buzzing" sound in which particular harmonics will resonate with focused clarity. 'Jiva' refers to 'soul', that which gives life. What is implied is that an 'animated' tone-quality is the idea which the tanpura embodies. The principle of Jivari can be likened to the prismatic refraction of white light into the colours of the rainbow, as its acoustic twin-principle at work.  

The Tanpura is called as the Tambura is a long necked plucked lute, tumba made with a dried Gourd. This is a stringed instrument found in different versions in different places. This is also called Tambora  in Marathi, Tambura  in South India, Tamburo in Gujarati, or Tanpura in North India in its bodily shape somewhat resembles the sitar, but it has no frets, as only the open strings are played as a harmonic accompaniment to the other musicians. It has four or five (rarely, six) wire strings, which are plucked one after another in a regular pattern to create a harmonic resonance on the basic note.

Standard tunning of the Tanpura is PA sa sa SA means if you want to tune your Tanpura on 'C' note, then 1st string 'G 'lower 2nd string 'C' natural, 3rd string 'C' natural 4th string 'C' lower.