Egyptian Oud - Acoustic / Electric

This well made oud, with stave construction and bracing under the soundboard, is very simple in decorations. It features an an internal Piezo pick-up with a standard output jack. The three oval sound holes are rimmed in plain wood inlays, and the soundboard is finished. There are twelve ebony pegs and eleven strings in five courses of two each and one single (six nylon, five silver plated copper wound over multi-filament nylon core). The bridge is free floating. The nut to bridge measures approximately 25 inches. The classic teardrop shaped body. Over all dimensions are approximately 32 x 14 x 8 inches. Includes nylon gig bag and pick. 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. 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: Measures approximately 32" x 14" x 8" Internal Piezo pick-up Free CD & Tuning Chart Includes soft case and pick Free floating bridge 3 oval sound holes Shipped insured Brand New! Price: $389.25 Currently out of stock.