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Oud Measurments

Majid - 3-21-2011 at 04:17 AM

Is there a percentage "scientifically" among the Oud parts (Bowl’s Depth/ Bowl’s length/ Bowl’s width/neck’s length/ string’s length)
And what are they?

bulerias1981 - 4-9-2011 at 03:23 PM

Hi Majid. A lot has been said on this forum about these ratios. This is a complicated subject with a lot of opinions about what would be ideal proportions. Here is a good link to get some of this info you seek. This is about an early lute which was close to the oud. A lot of these ratios are used similarly on the oud.

http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=11186