sylvainbd
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Cut classic oud to half cut oud !
Hello,
I have a problem with my right shoulder since a long time. That's why I'm wondering if I could cut my traditional Turkish oud to a "half-model" to
reduce the body size by 5 centimetres. (bodywork attached below)
I tried one and it is realy more ergonomic with pretty good bass.
Do you think it is possible to modify ? Somebody did it ? Advices ?
Thank you for your help.
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paulO
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You've got to take care of your body sylud ! Good luck with your search !
Regards - Paul
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SamirCanada
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I think it's possible would not be too complicated actually. Trace the outline and cut with a Japanese saw. Plane the opening so that it is very flat.
If you have removed the rosette you can go in and install little pieces like in flamenco guitars (peones) to seal the back. I would also put a few
cross braces on the back.
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suz_i_dil
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Please let us know I how it turns, particularly how it changes the sound. I had considered this option on a too deep oud but finally prefered to sold
it as I was. I loved the sound but beginning 19cm depth bowl I usually dont feel comfortable. And I had no idea of how much to cut and the impact on
the sound. But my first idea was to cut much less than on your picture, in order no too loose too much bowl volume
Good luck
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Dr. Oud
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I don't think the volume of the oud will change. The bowel provides a reflection chamber that enhances the bass resonance, so the bass sound will be
affected. Volume is produced by the soundboard's response to the string tension.
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suz_i_dil
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Sure , from the few knowledge I understood about oud i agree. I guess it will be the effect. I meant bowl volume not sound volume
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Matthias
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Quote: Originally posted by Dr. Oud  | | I don't think the volume of the oud will change. The bowel provides a reflection chamber that enhances the bass resonance, so the bass sound will be
affected. Volume is produced by the soundboard's response to the string tension. |
so why do we have a bowl?
why does a guitar sounds different to lute / oud?
why do we have different bowl sizes?
why do different bowl materials give different sounds?
I cannot agree - there will be a change by sure
Matthias
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paulO
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Just FYI - http://www.dantzrecords.com/flatbackoud.html check it out !
Cordially,
PaulO
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Dr. Oud
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I have advanced arthritis in my right shoulder from paying oud and pounding nails. I had to quit from the pain of lifting my arm over the oud on my
leg. Now I hold the oud between my legs like a classical guitar and can play again. Plus I can hear more of the sound from there.
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sylvainbd
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Hello Dr. Oud
Same shoulders problem since long time. Now I play more my arabic cumbus than my turkish oud. Sound is very close, same playing, and very ergonomic
because the body is small.
Here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_fNcvONZT8
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Yaron Naor
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Cut the oud
| Quote: Originally posted by sylud | Hello,
I have a problem with my right shoulder since a long time. That's why I'm wondering if I could cut my traditional Turkish oud to a "half-model" to
reduce the body size by 5 centimetres. (bodywork attached below)
I tried one and it is realy more ergonomic with pretty good bass.
Do you think it is possible to modify ? Somebody did it ? Advices ?
Thank you for your help.
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I have made it 2 years ago
tnx
Yaron
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sylvainbd
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Hello
I give suite about this special story ...
Attached my last acoustic oud half body cut. I invite everybody to try this kind of acoustic oud. So confortable 
The full video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXaLAFXRQD0
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suz_i_dil
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Hello Sylvain
I missed that you ended this project successfully. Congrats
So how you feel the sound ? Do it changed so much,any record of before /after that may be shared ?
The idea is great in a matter of ergonomics.
Best wishes
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sylvainbd
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Hello suzidil...
Woow many weeks later sorry !
Well I didn't cut my acoustic oud because I sold mine for same price than another model already cut. Not crazy new instrument but with some good
advantages. That s why I bought it and updated it in several details.
I would like to find same with good woods good soundboard etc ... pickup is pretty good
Here https://fr.salamuzik.com/collections/nouvelles-arriv%C3%A9es/Produit...
Visit my channel youtube to listen mine.
Sincerely
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suz_i_dil
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thansk for the feedback and no worry on delay 
i'm very curious to try this kind of oud at an occasion, but indeed the issue is to find a good one to make a clear idea...cutting a good one just to
try is...hmmm i miss the word in english but you see ^^
best wishes !
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