Egyptian Tear Drop Oud w/ Soft Case

Egyptian Tear Drop Oud w/ Soft Case

Egyptian oud with classic tear drop shape and bowl bottom that has 11 nylon strings and adjustable rosewood bridge. The body and neck are made from mahogany and rosewood and have a stunning shiny finish. Its soundboard is made from cedar wood and it has three oval shaped sound holes, 1 under strings and 2 on the sides. Each sound hole has a darker ring around edge. Sound board also includes pick guard to prevent scratching instrument and a striped hard wood arm guard. The decorations can vary from those photographed. This item includes a nylon gig bag, pick and owner's guide. There are multiple tuning options for instrument, but we recommend using the Arabic method: DGADGC. This oud has a range of 3 octaves. 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: Body/ Bowl: 19" L x 8" W x 14" H Nut width: 1.5" Neck at Body Joint: 2.25" Soundboard: Cedar Body & Neck: Mahogony Scale Length: 22.5" 12 rosewood tuning pegs/ levers Fretless Shipped insured Brand new