Ebony Oud Made with Sap Wood - Hard Case, Tuning Chart & CD

This oud has the classic tear-drop shape with a bowl constructed of ebony with the strikingly beautiful sap wood accents. The three round sound holes have decorative rosette inserts trimmed with mother of pearl inlay. The soundboard has a light finish. There are twelve ebony tuning pegs and twelve strings. The bridge is fixed. The nut to bridge measures approximately 23.6 inches, 600 mm. This is a beautiful instrument. Over all dimensions are approximately 31.5 x 14 x 7.5 inches. Includes hard case. 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. Included FREE: "The Ultimate Fretted Tuning Chart" This chart contains 87 tunings (47 for guitar) for various common and hard to find instruments. The accompanying CD has all the tunings played on the actual instruments. Many tunings are offered for most instruments. Instruments include guitar, mandolin, banjo, dulcimer, bass, harp guitar, balalaika, oud/Lute, charrango, bouzouki, tres, ukulele, bajo sexto, dobro/lap steel, vihuela and requinto. Included are the most common tunings as well as many exotic tunings. Features: Approximately 31.5 x 14 x 7.5 inches Includes FREE Tuning Chart & CD Includes hard case Fixed bridge measures 23.6 inches Shipped insured Brand New! Price: $1,048.50 Currently out of stock.