First, my sincere congratulations for the plain 2nd string idea – neat!: I wasn’t expecting so much meend-ability !

I’m involved w/ my Ustad in sitar design to some degree and thus have some sitars I’d gladly bring to your workshop if possible (who knows …).
Once again, Thanks for the reply & all best for your work,

Man. Leão.

On BAJ tar (0,31mm silver plated steel wire tuned in Ma = F#):
7th parda: From Sa (C#) to komal Dha (A) = 8 semitones
14th parda: From Pa (G#) to Re (D#) = 7 semitones

On JORA tar (0,41mm silver plated steel wire tuned in Sa = C#):
7th parda: From Pa (G#) to Pa (G#) = 1 full octave
14th parda: From Re (D#) to Sa (C#) = 10 semitones

Could you please give an idea of HOW MUCH meend (in terms of semitones, or number of frets) can be attained on the jora/#2 with the Pyramid string you’re using? Anything close to what is doable on the main (baj) string?

Thank you in advance,
Man. Leão.