Mid-East OUDRT Turkish Oud Sheesham w/Gig Bag, Pick & Owner's Guide

Turkish oud with classic tear-drop shape and bowl bottom. The Turkish oud is played in traditional Turkish and Mediterranean music and is known for producing a powerful, resonating sound. This model features a Sheesham and walnut wooden body and Sheesham neck with a beautiful satin finish.

Please note: The decorations can vary from those photographed.

Important Specifications:

• Item overall: 33" L x 7.75" H x 13.75" W.
• Body/Bowl: 19" L x 7.75" H x 13.75" W. 
• Body: variegated Sheesham and walnut; 23 staves. 
• Neck: Sheesham.
• Soundboard: The soundboard is unfinished spruce and has 3 round sound holes with goatskin rosettes. 
• Strings: There are 11 strings; 6 courses - Nylon and wound strings.
• Course 1-3 Nylon and course 4-6 wound strings. 
• Tuning: Suggested Turkish oud tunings (from low to high): 
• E2,A3,B3,E3,A4,D4/E2,F#2,B3,E3,A4,D4
• Range E2-A5. 
• Tuning Pegs/Levers: 11 pegs made out of Sheesham. 
• Nut: Made from bone. Neck at Nut: 1.5" W; Nut: 2.1250" W. 
• Neck at Body Joint: 2.1250" W. 
• Bridge: Sheesham mustache with lacewood top Strings at Bridge: 3.1250" W. 
• Scale Length: 23".

Accessories Included:

• Soft Padded Gig Bag,
• Pick.
• Owner's guide. 

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 of 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.