wfspark - 3-8-2004 at 08:21 AM
Is their a significant difference between Turkish ouds and Arabic ouds? Is a Syrian oud the same as an Arabic oud? If not, what are the differences?
Thanks.
William F. Sparks
Zulkarnain - 3-8-2004 at 08:32 AM
Hi
Turkish oud are more smaller in size and lighter (than the Arabic oud) with mainly unfinish soundboard and short fingerboard.
As for the Arabic type of oud-more bigger size with a lot of decorative (mother of pearl etc) mainly over the soundboard and bit heavier. Soundwise
really depends on the individual (I find that most Arabic oud produce a brighter sound and loads of trebble on Turkish oud)
Im not too familiar with Syrian oud but Im sure that they are very good oud too! I think the wellknown oud builder from Syria is Mr Ibrahim Sukar?
Right?
These are just basic comparison to those 2 type-hope other members can provide more info on this matter.
Regards