What a wonderful instrument; the depth of the bass string/s and the high notes are very clear and pronounced, it has that Far Eastern mystical sound (of the Oud) and yet with the touches of a Mandolin and a Twelve String. Great Review. Thank-you.
The final result is not unlike an Algerian mandol (five course steel string oud, 660mm scale and narrow neck) or a Greek/Turkish lavta (fretted four or five course oud, sometimes steel strung). Also very similar to how Xavier Mas has played modern examples of Spanish laud on Leonard Cohen's recordings, and in concert - seen that. The cittern-bodied lauds are not easy to find in retail stores and the native laud tuning in straight 4ths is not all that friendly, favours cross/up movable barre shapes and ends up with a semitone difference on six courses - so five courses works better.
I am considering to purchase one. Curious, how difficult are the steel strings to change? As I understand, they are only available form Godin and are not pre-looped like some Sitar string manufactures. Please provide me with some guidance and thoughts. BTW, I love your online reviews! Thank you in advance for your follow up!
What a wonderful instrument; the depth of the bass string/s and the high notes are very clear and pronounced, it has that Far Eastern mystical sound (of the Oud) and yet with the touches of a Mandolin and a Twelve String. Great Review. Thank-you.
Thank you very much for giving us an insight into this wonderful instrument - I'm saving up for one!
Ow thnx!
Is there a oud with six single strings?
Looking for a flat back, electric 6 string lute.
The final result is not unlike an Algerian mandol (five course steel string oud, 660mm scale and narrow neck) or a Greek/Turkish lavta (fretted four or five course oud, sometimes steel strung). Also very similar to how Xavier Mas has played modern examples of Spanish laud on Leonard Cohen's recordings, and in concert - seen that. The cittern-bodied lauds are not easy to find in retail stores and the native laud tuning in straight 4ths is not all that friendly, favours cross/up movable barre shapes and ends up with a semitone difference on six courses - so five courses works better.
I use it tuned as an algerian mandol for the last four strings (last seven I would rather say). It's an amazing instrument.
This or Fender Squier ??
Who sells this for 850 dollars? I checked before it was around 1k?
How much is the price please, and is it possible to send it to Australia?
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I am considering to purchase one. Curious, how difficult are the steel strings to change? As I understand, they are only available form Godin and are not pre-looped like some Sitar string manufactures. Please provide me with some guidance and thoughts. BTW, I love your online reviews! Thank you in advance for your follow up!
Might be able to use banjo strings?
Gipsy strings! Daddario, Optima, ...
that’s my dream guitar 😔
Imagine this with an hot Arab dancer behind u !!