Mid-East Egyptian Oud Sheesham Oval Mother Of Pearl Inlay w/ Gig Bag

Egyptian oud with classic tear drop shape and bowl bottom that has 11 nylon strings and fixed hard wood bridge. The body and neck are made from mahogany and sheesham and have a stunning shiny finish. Its soundboard is made from spruce wood and it has three oval shaped sound holes, 1 under strings and 2 on the sides. Each sound hole has a pretty mother of pearl and ebony design around edge. Sound board also includes pick guard to prevent scratching instrument. 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. The oud is the main instrument of Arabic music and is a popular instrument throughout the Middle East. It means "piece of wood" in Arabic. Important Specifications:Body/Bowl: 16.5 inches in length, 14 inches in width and 8 inches in heightNeck at Nut: 1.375 inches in widthNeck at Body Joint: 2.1 inches in widthNut: 1.375 inches in width, made from natural boneScale Length: 24.25 inches*Fretless*12 sheesham tuning pegs/levers

ItemLength:31Condition:OudsItemWidth:14WeightWithoutCase:2.65ItemHeight:8WeightWithCase:4.25