Mid-East Turkish Oud Sheesham W/ Gig Bag
Turkish oud with classic tear-drop shape and bowl bottom. The Turkish oud is played in traditional Turkish and Mediterranean music and is known for producing a powerful, resonating sound. This model features a sheesham and walnut wooden body and sheesham neck with a beautiful satin finish.
Please note: The decorations can vary from those photographed.
Accessories Included: Soft padded gig bag, oud pick and owner's guide
Important Specifications:
Item overall: 33" L x 7.75" H x 13.75" W
Body/Bowl: 19" L x 7.75" H x 13.75" W
Body: varigated sheesham and walnut; 23 staves
Neck: sheesham
Soundboard: The sound board is unfinished spruce and has 3 round sound holes with goatskin rosettes.
Strings: There are 11 strings; 6 courses - Nylon and wound strings.
Course 1-3 Nylon and course 4-6 wound strings.
Tuning: 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 pegs made out of sheesham
Nut: Made from bone. Neck at Nut: 1.5" W; Nut: 2.1250" W
Neck at Body Joint: 2.1250" W
Bridge: sheesham mustashe with lacewood top Strings at Bridge: 3.1250" W
Scale Length: 23"
Product codes ending in "-1(S)" or "-2(S)" are blemished. These products are new and unused with superficial blemishes that may include, blisters in the finish, scratches, dents, stains, discoloration, rust or pitting on metals, imperfect glazes, non-structural repairs such as putty in nail holes, or other surface marks.
"-1(S)" product has minor blemishes and "-2(S)" product has moderate blemishes and/or minor repairs. The irregularity does not affect the playability or sound quality of the instrument.
Product codes ending in "-3(S)" and "-4(S)" are also new and unused, but came to manufacturer needing repairs. If it's a "-3(S)," the product has been repaired, but if it's a "-4(S)," it will still require significant repairs when received by the customer.
Product codes ending in "PROP" are unable to be played and are for display purposes only.
SPECIAL NOTE ON STRINGS:
There is no warranty on strings. Manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey before it ever begins the final leg to your home. During this time the elements affect the strings and may shorten their lifespan. It occasionally happens that a string will fail during that final leg of the journey. Therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing your strings soon after it arrives. If you are a student you may want to change your strings every 3-4 months. If you are a rock star you may need to change your strings every week. If you store your instrument, you should consider changing the strings when you pick it up again.
Please note:
For safety during shipping, the manufacturer don't tune the instruments before sending them to customers.