Red walnut & padauk Egyptian Oud w/ Gig Bag

Red walnut & padauk Egyptian Oud w/ Gig Bag

Egyptian oud with classic tear drop shape and bowl bottom that has 11 nylon strings and fixed hardwood bridge. The body and neck are made from walnut and padauk (red) wood and have a stunning shiny finish. Its soundboard is made from spruce wood and it has one oval shaped sound hole with a wooden decoration on edge. There is also a wooden pick guard at bottom to help prevent scratching sound board. The decorations can vary from those photographed. This item includes a nylon gig bag, owner's guide and pick. 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. 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. Features: Includes a nylon gig bag and a pic Body/Bowl: 20" in length, 13.5" in width and 7.5" in height Neck at Nut: 1.5 inches in width Neck at Body Joint: 2.25 inches in width Nut: 1.5 inches in width, made from natural bone Scale Length: 24.25 inches Fretless 12 ebony tuning pegs/levers Shipped insured Brand New!