{"product_id":"roosebeck-turkish-oud","title":"Roosebeck Turkish Oud, Walnut and Lacewood with Gig Bag","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e6 Courses \/ 11 Strings\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eFretless\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eWalnut \u0026amp; Lacewood Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eSpruce Top\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e3 Soundholes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turkish and Mediterranean music players, fretless instrument enthusiasts, and anyone studying makam-based traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe teardrop oud of the Turkish and Mediterranean tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eThe oud is one of the oldest stringed instruments still in widespread use, and the Turkish oud is its brighter, higher-tuned voice. This Roosebeck Turkish Oud has a classic teardrop bowl built from 23 walnut and lacewood staves in a satin finish, an unfinished spruce soundboard with three goatskin rosettes, and a fretless neck that lets you slide freely between makam intervals. Eleven strings in six courses give you the full Turkish range, powerful and resonant across more than three octaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn active\" data-panel=\"oudwt-sound\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"oudwt-design\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"oudwt-start\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Playing\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"oudwt-specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton class=\"rb-acc-btn\" data-panel=\"oudwt-box\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\" id=\"oudwt-sound\" style=\"max-height: 600px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBright, Powerful Turkish Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven strings across six courses, nylon on the upper three courses and wound on the lower three, produce the powerful, resonant voice the Turkish oud is known for. The unfinished spruce soundboard responds sharply to risha (pick) attack, and the shorter 23-inch scale, tuned higher than the Arabic oud, gives the instrument a brighter, more penetrating tone. Range covers more than three full octaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurkish oud vs Arabic oud:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Turkish oud is tuned higher and built on a slightly shorter scale, which lifts its voice into a brighter, more cutting register. The Arabic oud sits lower and warmer. Both are fretless, and repertoire moves between them, but the Turkish tuning is what gives this instrument its edge.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"oudwt-design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStaved Teardrop Bowl in Walnut and Lacewood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teardrop bowl is built from 23 staves of walnut and lacewood in a satin finish, walnut for warmth and depth of grain, lacewood for its bright, figured character. The neck is lacewood with a walnut fingerboard, and the eleven tuning pegs are turned from satinwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fixed bridge is a walnut mustache with a lacewood top, the traditional oud shape set against the light spruce. Decorative detail varies from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soundboard is left unfinished, with one large central soundhole and two smaller ones below, each fitted with a carved goatskin rosette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy an unfinished soundboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaving the spruce top unfinished lets it vibrate more freely, which suits the open, projecting tone the Turkish oud is built for. The three goatskin rosettes are both a decorative tradition and part of how the top breathes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"oudwt-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFretless and Tuned for Makam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo suggested Turkish tunings, low to high, are E A B E A D or E F# B E A D, with a range of E2 to A5. The fretless neck is essential to oud playing; without frets you can play the microtonal intervals, the commas and quarter tones, that define makam-based music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bone nut sits on a neck that measures 1.5 inches at the nut and widens to 2.125 inches at the body joint, with the strings spanning 3.125 inches at the bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew to fretless playing?\u003c\/strong\u003e A fretless neck rewards practice with intonation. Most players spend their first weeks with a tuner nearby until ear and fingers learn the positions. The wide neck gives your hand room to find the makam intervals cleanly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"oudwt-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (11 strings: courses 1-3 nylon, 4-6 wound)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody \/ Bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut and lacewood, 23 staves, satin finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnfinished spruce with three goatskin-rosette soundholes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLacewood with walnut fingerboard, fretless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Pegs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11, satinwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut mustache with lacewood top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 inches at nut, 2.125 inches at body joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eString Spread at Bridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.125 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE A B E A D or E F# B E A D (low to high), range E2-A5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 inches L × 13.75 inches W × 7.75 inches H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.05 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eString care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strings carry no warranty, and makers suggest replacing them every 3 to 4 months. Keep a spare set on hand, wipe the strings with a dry cloth after playing, and plan on fresh strings if the instrument has been stored for a while.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\" id=\"oudwt-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Turkish Oud ships set up, tune before your first play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003ePadded Gig Bag\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eOud Pick (Risha)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83918\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=-IKlrX8sMRINK73u4ydAX-M98t8ma1PujD7E2JhdfH_zJucL\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Roosebeck Oud Owner's Guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ouds\"\u003ebrowse all Ouds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46430968053896,"sku":"OUDWT","price":609.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/OUDWT_01.jpg?v=1787232471","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-turkish-oud","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}