Description

This Turkish oud is crafted with a classic tear-drop shape and bowl bottom, embodying the traditional and Mediterranean music of Turkey. Renowned for its resonant and powerful sound, this model boasts a body and neck crafted from rosewood and lacewood, respectively, adorned with a satin finish.

Key Specifications:

·       Overall Dimensions: 33” L x 7.75” H x 13.75” W

·       Body Dimensions: 19” L x 7.75” H x 13.75” W

·       Body Materials: Rosewood and lacewood; 23 frets

·       Neck Material: Lacewood with rosewood fingerboard

·       Soundboard: Unfinished spruce with three round sound holes adorned with goatskin rosettes

·       Strings: Eleven strings, divided into six courses: nylon and wound strings

·       String Courses: Courses 1-3: Nylon strings; Courses 4-6: Wound strings

·       Tuning Range: Suggested Turkish oud tunings (from low to high): E2, A3, B3, E3, A4, D4/E2, F#2, B3, E3, A4, D4

·       Range: E2-A5

·       Tuning Pegs/Levers: 11 satinwood pegs

·       Nut: Bone; Neck at Nut: 1.5” W; Nut: 2.1250” W

·       Neck at Body Joint: 2.1250” W

·       Bridge: Rosewood Mustache with lacewood top; Strings at Bridge: 3.1250” W

·       Scale Length: 23”