Saz TF1CG Turkish Flat Oud Chestn.

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Turkish Oud

  • Construction: Flat body
  • 12 Strings
  • Top: Spruce
  • Body: Chestnut
  • Neck: Hornbeam
  • Fingerboard: Walnut
  • Upper nut: Boxwood
  • Bridge: Walnut
  • Neck width at the upper nut: 3.8 cm
  • Body length: 49.5 cm
  • Body width: 36 - 37 cm
  • Body depth: 7 cm
  • Playing scale: 58.5 cm
  • Guitar tuning machine head
  • Artec PP637B pickup system
  • Includes plectrum
Available since April 2018
Item number 416233
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Arabic oud No
Turkish oud Yes
comes with pickup-system Yes
Tuning E - A - H - e - a - d`
number of strings 12
Scale 585 mm
Material Top Spruce
Body Material Chestnut
fingerboard Walnut
comes with bag No
$454
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Can't understand the reason of this low quality
Crosslinking 04.05.2023
To start, I have seen 3 samples from this oud model. I wish it was possible to add pictures. The quality of the wood joints and even surfaces are very poor (far from the product description pictures) . Random scratches, minor cracks, glue stains, air bubbles on some surfaces due to improper solidification of the matte lacquer. Countless visual defects... I can add more with pictures if requested.

Coming to sound, 2 of 3 samples I have played had buzzing E string. If you hit it hard enough, it is buzzing. I think the problem is the cable of the passive pickup inside. Probably it is resonating with that string and hitting to the body. I could not address the reason of the buzzing.

The height of the strings were different in all samples. Varying between very close, moderate, and far I would say. Both were playable and comfortable. Far one was sounding more Arabic, and close one sounding more Turkish with more vibration into it.

Coming back to sound again. The body reveals the difference of the nylon and the wool strings. When the oud is a masterpiece, it is almost impossible to recognize this difference. However in this price range it is pretty normal. Sounds "ok" for its price, not magnificent but also not too bad. Would be enough for a newbie, and would definitely allow amateurs to have fun. Would not be suitable for a professional or stage act.

In general I don't understand why these instruments are this expensive. Any guitar in this price range sold on Thomann, would have outstanding quality with very high quality control standards, the quality would be incomparable with these ouds. These instruments (all ouds) should definitely be less expensive in general. Neither labor, nor raw materials are more expensive than a guitar (also considering the instrument is having half of the mass of a full size guitar).

To summarize; the instrument is playable, it is definitely not something premium. The only acoustic option if you want to attach a strap. I will use it until I am feeling competent enough to deserve a premium oud.
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It is what i expected - good value
Nikos Alex 24.01.2024
This oud has good sound (a bit low maybe due to shape in comparison to normal ouds), the tuning pegs hold ok and they are much more comfortable than the friction ones in traditional ouds. The feeling of playing is smooth and overall quality is ok. There are some minor QC issues in paint but nothing affecting the playing or sound.. The instrument i received has a mat finish and not gloss as shown in pictures but i do not mind. It is a good value instrument for the cost
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Très bonne surprise
Steph13120 22.04.2023
Fabrication de qualité. Bon son branché. Accordage au choix (peut s'accorder comme une guitare). Bref, bon rapport qualité/prix. On peut s'amuser à jouer des morceaux orientaux avec d'autres instruments. Envoi parfait.
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Ideal für den Bierbauch...
Jürgen470 30.07.2023
Ein kleiner Bierbauch verträgt sich nicht mit einer normalen Oud. Sie kämpfen immer gegeneinander. Ergonomie spielt bei der jahrhundertalten Originalbauform weniger eine Rolle. Die flache Oud passt mit einem Gurt gespielt wesentlich besser zur eigenen Körperwölbung. Ein weiteres Plus sind die Gitarrenmechaniken. Wer schon mal mit den Holzwirbeln und dem ständigen Nachstimmen im abgeknickten Wirbelkasten einer normalen Oud gekämpft hat, weiß diese modernere Form zu schätzen. Allerdings sind sie nicht von bester Qualität und brauchen eine Zeit, bis sie die Stimmung halten. Der Sound über den Tonabenehmer ist sehr schön. Akustisch fehlt es ihr bauformbedingt etwas an Volumen. Da ich die tiefere arabische Stimmung bevorzuge, werde ich demnächst Saiten mit mehr Spannung drauf ziehen. Leider hat Thomann die arabische Version mit der längeren Mensur nicht im Sortiment.
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