WORKING CONDITION: Good. The tuning keys are friction-based for tension, like a violin, so they require some patience to tune. The sound is deep, much fuller than a Turkish oud, and the fretboard radius is flat, so playability is easy.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Very Good. This oud needs new strings (one is missing), but the bowl, top, bridge, neck, and fingerboard woods are all in very good condition.

INVENTORY #59070

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for an Arabic Oud 11 String Fretless Instrument (Labeled Najib NYC inside) 

SPECS:

• Structure: It features a large, bowl-shaped back made of 15–25 wooden ribs and a flat soundboard (top) typically made of spruce or cedar.
• Neck: Unlike a guitar, the oud is fretless, allowing players to execute the microtones (maqamat) essential to Middle Eastern music.
• Strings: It usually has 11 strings arranged in six courses (five pairs and one single bass string), though variations with 10, 12, or 13 strings exist.
• Sound: It produces a thick, woody sound that is traditionally played with a long plectrum known as a mizrab or risha.
• Major Types of Oud:
  • Arabic Oud: Generally larger with a deeper, warmer sound. It often features a thicker soundboard and is the most popular variant globally.
  • Turkish Oud: Smaller and more lightweight than the Arabic version, producing a higher, brighter pitch. It is frequently used in Turkish and Greek traditional music.
  • Iraqi Oud: Known for its "floating bridge" design (similar to a mandolin), which results in a sound closer to a guitar with cleaner mid-range frequencies.

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: This item comes as seen in photos and does not include any accessories.

UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 2 lbs.

UNPACKAGED DIMENSIONS: 33" x 8" x 15"