April 23, 2024
Turkish Oud 12 string Lute type
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HAND MADE TURKISH OUD FOLK INSTRUMENT THE ORIGINAL 12 STRING LUTE Called many things from Turkish Oud ( Its proper name) or in the Middle East /Morocco a Kobuz or Kopuz or in Greece a Baglama but it is better known in early England as a Lute. In essence it is the original 12 string guitar brought into England around Europe by travelling gypsy musicians or minstrels following or returning from the crusades. As you can see it has a large pear shaped back which is inlaid, and the front has 3 sound holes all covered by elaborate shaped covers, and inlaid with wooden marquetry around the main soundhole. It has 12 strings and these are tuned by way of the 12 large friction pegs at the head like a violin. This one was hand crafted in Morocco and still has the makers hand written label ( In Arabic) inside the body shell. It is made in a very rustic way with most of it hand carved and inlaid, and the peices "cut to fit" as the maker builds it. I am selling for 3 reasons. the first is that my wife demands to know why I have 2 rooms of the house absolutely full with electric and acoustic guitars, amps mandolins banjo's bouzoukis etc etc and dont play them (thats women for you - just dont understand lol) the second is I have to admit I havent even picked it up in the last 5 years, and the third, I am ashamed to admit as what I feel I am a
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