Wallnut oud for Itman

Hi Igor,
This is how far your wallnut Oud is.
another 4 ribs and the bowl is finished, the epecia soundboard is sanded\scraped to 2 mm. it will go down to 1.7mm
hopefully I can mount the soundboard on the bowl this weekend. it is freezing down here, and my working place is bbbrrrrrrrrrr

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

... it is freezing down here, and my working place is bbbrrrrrrrrrr

It seems you'll need a portable heater

Yuhu ! Thank you for the report !

Quote: Originally posted by Itman

Yuhu !

I would like to see your fat grin, when you hold the finished oud in your hands

Hi Igor

this is how far I'm. . the pegbox , bridge and pickguard are next. Almost there. the oud has a nice shape and the soundboard can't wait anymore for the strings

almost fnished

almost fnished

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almost fnished

Ready to rock !

Igor,
This is the final post about your ud. it is ready and waiting to be played.
it is a nice oud, very nice.

Bowl: walnut
soundboard: Sitka spruce
bridge, walnut
nut: bone,
pegs: lemon
fingerboard ebony + macassar ebony veneer on top
pickguard, walnut (roots)
pegbox, walnut(outer)/beech(inner)
strings d'addario.

I hope you will enjoy it on the podium

Regards,

Samir

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

Ready to rock !

Very beautiful instrument, though I would have expected ebony pegs, but the lemon looks interesting too.

I bet it will sound similar to mine.

I'm shure, that Igor will love it

Dear Samir,

i recieved the oud an fall in love. I like the sound very much,

thank you