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"Just Oud" I called my radically new model after making the first prototype in 2017. (For a detailed description choose English, عربي, فارسی.) Here I proudly present its enlarged version, suitable for larger players, or those who prefer a more traditional appearance, but still want to benefit from the ergonomic and musical advantages of this concept. This larger version has a soundboard width of 34 cm, but a maximal bowl width of 39 cm. Because of its aspherical shape (the bowl depth being much less than half its width), it is still extremely comfortable to hold.
I fitted this prototype (upon request of its new owner, who bought it before it was assembled) with an Enhanced Wood soundboard, a completely new type of soundboard, which I invented in 2008 and which - after 12 years - has stood the test of time in several of my guitars. (A guitar sound sample can be found on my Sound page.) That is to say that this oud is the first with Enhanced Wood soundboard in the world! Please listen to this sound sample, played by Negar Bouban.