It is usually a very light wood colour most likely due to use of spruce. It is not always the case, but the soundboard is very rarely coated. It is easy to hear vibrato in these Ouds. There is higher tension in the strings and a thinner soundboard producing sound in the middle and high frequencies. It produces a longer sustain than Arabic Ouds, and definitely cuts through an ensemble. It is tuned a whole step higher than the Arabic Oud. The Turkish sound is filled with action and brightness.
I didn’t mention charging horses for nothing. They can be found primarily in Turkey and Greece. The Turkish Oud is a totally different breed of Oud with different construction and unique sound. An old Oud made by Ikhwan Nahat Turkish Ouds It is possible to find 10 string Ouds and 12, but 11 string is the norm.
Most models now hold five double course nylon strings with a single low bass string for a total of 11 strings. The pegs are the same as all Ouds, friction style similar to Violin pegs. There is a lot of variation in style and design in these Ouds, but the bowl shape is large and round creating a deep mellow tone. The soundboard is thicker than Turkish Ouds in comparison. They can be made out a mix of different types of woods. One or three sound holes are common, which are usually adorned with rosettes. In general, an Arabic Oud is usually between 61-62 cm from the bridge to the nut. Construction: A beautiful Oud by Nazih Ghadban.
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