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strings for floating bridge

Chris_Stephens - 2-9-2015 at 12:39 PM

Do floating bridge ouds require longer strings?

Brian Prunka - 2-9-2015 at 03:51 PM

Technically, yes, but most oud strings are long enough to work on either.

Some strings can be tricky, I seem to remember the Pyramid #650 set requiring a creative peg arrangement in order to get them to work.


Hasan - 2-9-2015 at 09:42 PM

i tried la bella arabic on 2 floating bridge ouds i have, both 19 cm neck length. the strings are long enough.