Roosebeck Premium Arabic Oud (Walnut, Spruce Soundboard, Gig Bag, Extra String Set)

Roosebeck premium quality Arabic Ouds are Crafted from quality woods, Walnut & Spruce. Authentic in design, elevated in materials and craftsmanship using refined techniques applied in crafting premium Roosebeck Lutes.

This 6 course Arabic Oud features the classic tear drop shape and bowl bottom. It includes 7 wound nylon strings and 4 rectified nylon strings, as well as a fixed Walnut bridge. The body and neck are made from Walnut and the bowl has white pinstripes in between each wooden stave. The neck and tuning pegs are also made out of Walnut. Its soundboard is made out of Spruce and has three round shaped sound holes, one larger one in the center and two smaller ones below on the sides.

There is also a Walnut pick guard at bottom to help prevent scratching sound board when playing. 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. Padded Nylon Gig Bag, Extra String Set ($29.95 Value). Free Shipping.

Important Specifications:

Body/Bowl: 20.25 inches in length, 7.25 inches in width and 13.75 inches in height

Neck at Nut: 1.6250 inches in width

Neck at Body Joint: 2.25 inches in width

Nut: 1.6250 inches in width, made from bone

Strings at the Nut: 1.25 inches in width

Strings at Bridge: 3.12 inches in width

Scale Length: 24.25 inches

*12 satinwood tuning pegs/levers

*Fretless