Ouds
Origin of the Oud
The Oud is a chordophone. Arabic legend claims the Oud to be a very long lived instrument with an
illustrious history. These legends attribute the invention of the Oud, in the 3rd century, to Lamak,
the grandson of the first man- Adam. Modern musical historians place the inception of the Oud
much later.
The ancestors to the Oud may go back to Pharaonic Egypt. At that time the body was carved from a
solid piece of wood. This Egyptian chordophone was called the Nefer. The Persian invaders brought
this instrument home and renamed it the Barbet. This solid bodied chordophone continued its eastward
expansion into what is modern day Russia, China and Japan. In the fifth century, Persians traveled
westward to the Arabian Peninsula to help in the rebuilding of the Ka'ba in Mecca. They brought
the Barbat with them. There it became known as an Oud. In Arabic, al ud means 'the Wood.'
Referring to this instrument as 'the Wood' reflects its delicate construction.
The Oud underwent a number of changes during the Abbasid Caliphate, or Arab Golden Age.
Reportable, the great Iraqi musician Zeriab was driven out of Baghdad and took the Oud with
him to Spain. There, by the Moorish Period (711-1492), it finally evolved its characteristic
stave body construction. At that time Spain was a great center of learning, science and art.
It attracted influential persons from varied cultures. The music played on the Oud reflected
the melding of the Greek, Persian, and Arabic cultures. The instrument and its sounds attracted
the attention of eastern peoples in the area. Among the many Middle Eastern innovations brought
to Europe by the returning Crusaders was the Oud. In Europe the Oud eventually evolved into the
Troubadour's Lute.
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OUDR Rosewood Oud
Body of alternating dark and light rosewood,
three rosette sound holes, no frets, pegbox at an acute angle. Includes case.
Made in Pakistan
Shipping Weight: 70.00 lbs.
Price: $560.00
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OUD1 Egyptian Mosaic Oud
Includes soft case. Made in Egypt
Shipping Weight: 70.00 lbs.
Price: $480
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OUD4 Egyptian Deluxe Oud
Includes soft case. Made in Egypt
Shipping Weight: 70.00 lbs.
Price: $330.00
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OUDT Turkish Oud
The body is constructed of alternating dark and light woods.
Colors of actual product may vary. Call for details. There are
three wooden rosette sound holes and no frets. The pegbox is at an acute angle.
Includes soft case. Made in Turkey
Shipping Weight: 70.00 lbs.
Price: $360
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OUD6 Egyptian Standard Oud
Includes soft case. Made in Egypt
Shipping Weight: 70.00 lbs.
Price: $260.00
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