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Six course oud with classic tear drop shape and bowl bottom. It includes 5 wound nylon strings and 6 rectified nylon strings, as well as a fixed sheesham bridge. The body and neck are made from sheesham and the bowl has white pinstripes in between each wooden stave. The neck, nut, and tuning pegs/levers are also made out of sheesham. Its soundboard is made out of spruce wood and has three oval shaped sound holes, one larger one in the center and two smaller ones below on the sides. Each have a beautiful geometric design around edge. There is also a sheesham pick guard at bottom to help prevent scratching sound board when playing. The decorations can vary from those photographed. This oud contains a great selection of woods and wonderful craftsmanship. There are multiple tuning options for instrument, but we recommend using the Arabic method: DGADGC. This oud has a range of more than 3 octaves. Accessories include a gig bag and Owner's Guide. SPECIAL NOTE; No Warranty on Strings: Whether you purchase an instrument on-line or in a neighborhood store, manufacturers recommend that you change the strings on your instrument as soon as you receive it. Your instrument has completed a long journey to your home. During this time the strings WILL oxidize and this may shorten their life expectancy and may reduce their sound quality. On occasion instruments may arrive with a broken string, therefore, it is recommended that you purchase a replacement set of strings and consider changing your strings as soon as it arrives. Learning to change strings should be the first lesson learned when embarking on the journey of playing a new instrument. Features: Soundboard: Spruce Body & Neck: Sheesham Scale Length: 24.625 inches 12 sheesham tuning pegs/ levers Includes pick & owner's guide Shipped insured Brand new
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- Body/ Bowl: 20.5" L x 8.5" W x 15.1" H
- Individually hand made, so decorations may vary
- Case: Soft padded gig bag
- Nut width: 1.5"
- Neck at Body Joint: 2.25"