aasuits - 11-29-2013 at 06:49 AM
new oud for sale by Alan Arthur Suits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw7880EtrCs
a demo played by Rahim Alhaj-thank you Rahim!
A wonderful figured cherry back, Engelemann spruce top over 20 years old, African blackwood fingerboard, walnut neck with dovetail through the
neckblock ( no neck movement!), rosewood pegs,walnut/beech pegbox. beech bridge, wooden laminate shamsas. 3 mm string height ,treble string at
neck/body joint.
bone nut
hide glue construction and French polish of natural shellac and Everclear- totally non- toxic
This oud plays beautifully and has a sound of the Syrian/Oriental type. I used a basic shape inspired by Nahat ouds and a bracing based on an antique
Armenian oud by Garbis Awadikian. feel free to email me if you're interested in buying this oud.
gallery@coyotespaw.com
String length 61 cm
overall length about 77 cm
width 38cm
depth about 20 cm
strung with Mari strings in key of C