chismes - 4-2-2025 at 01:43 PM
Good evening.
I'm looking for a 13-string oud as a second oud.
I found one for around €500 from this brand (SAZ). But little else is known.
I have found these ouds in Greek, Turkish and German online stores.
Does anyone have any references? I know they're studio ouds and little else.
Does it come from a Turkish manufacturer?
The design is interesting, but I can't guess what what is that man doing.
Best regards.
coolsciguy - 4-2-2025 at 07:11 PM
Can you share a link? I'd be hesitant to spend that much on a factory made oud unless I can examine it in person.
chismes - 4-3-2025 at 03:10 AM
https://heramuzik.com/en/urun/saz-au5-wb13-arap-ud-ceviz-siyah-13tel...
coolsciguy - 4-3-2025 at 01:00 PM
I had one similar to this, not from this brand but a cheaply made all the same. It was not playable at all.
Brian Prunka - 4-4-2025 at 10:18 AM
For that price, you should be able to get a decent oud from Zeryab or maybe Sukar.
Probably not 13-string though. Since it's a specialty item, most 7 course ouds are going to be higher end than that.
A 12 string oud can be repurposed to 7 courses if you just do the low F and C as singles - I think this was Joe Tawadros's trick.
You need a new nut and an extra hole in the bridge but it can work.
Like:
f'f'
c'c'
gg
dd
AA
F
C
chismes - 4-7-2025 at 03:52 AM
Thanks Brian, I'll think about what you said about changing the oud to 7 courses.
ExtreamTarab - 4-11-2025 at 12:11 AM
Hi chimes,
I sent you a U2U