New member! (Hello!)

Hi all!
I’m Kay. I’m from Ontario, Canada.

Just today I picked up an Oud (pretty sure it’s a Turkish one) at a local Value Village (thrift store) because I thought it was a European lute.

It’s made by Çankaya Müzikevi. I’ve included a photo of it!

I come from a background of playing violin and cello.

I’m pretty determined to learn to play this instrument now, and have already tuned it.

(I hope I posted this in the right place!)