Armenian Oud | Walnut
Presentation
Designed by luthier Andranik Sadoev, this Armenian Oud follows the traditional construction of the instrument. It is intended for beginner and intermediate musicians and, with its simple finishes, offers a reliable and affordable instrument for regular practice. It has 11 strings, in five double courses and one single string, and covers three octaves, from C2 to C5. Its walnut bowl is closed by a wooden soundboard with three rosettes, and its neck is fretless.
Specifications
The instrument
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String courses:
- Single strings: 1
- Double courses: 5
- Triple courses: 0
- Total strings: 11
- Tuning pegs: 11
- Tuning: ...
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Range (natural tuning):
- From C2 to C5
- Three octaves
- Reference pitch: A = 440 Hz
- String length (nut to bridge): ...
- Frets: None (fretless)
- Level: Beginner to intermediate
- Soundboard: Wood
- Finish: Polished, clear varnish (light oak look)
- Country of manufacture: Armenia
- Signature: Maker’s label glued inside the soundbox
Decoration
- Mother-of-pearl inlays: ...
- Moldings: ...
- Inlaid purfling: Yes, dark, around the soundboard
- Rosettes: Yes, three (one large and two small), with lyre motifs
Materials and dimensions
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Woods:
- Soundbox: Walnut
- Soundboard: ...
- Neck: Boxwood
- Fingerboard: ...
- Tuning pegs: Walnut
- Bridge: Boxwood
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Other materials:
- Strings: 4 plain nylon strings and 7 wound steel strings
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Dimensions:
- Total length: 70 cm
- Soundbox width: 25 cm
- Soundbox depth: ...
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Weight:
- Without case: 1 kg
- With gig bag: 2 kg
Included with the instrument
The Oud comes with a gig bag fitted to its dimensions (weight: 1 kg) and a plectrum. Learn more about the Oud, its musicians and its musical world on our dedicated page.
Quality control by Gusan Instruments
Every Oud is made in Armenia using traditional lutherie methods. As with any instrument from a traditional workshop, it may show particularities inherent to manual work and differ slightly from the photos (wood grain, color), as explained in our guide to choosing your Oud.
Before shipping, every instrument undergoes a quality inspection by Gusan Instruments, adapted to its type. For the Oud, we check the stability of the tuning pegs, the attachment and soundness of the bridge, the absence of unwanted sounds, and the overall build quality and assembly of the instrument.
Each maker, workshop and range has its own manufacturing standards and specific characteristics. Gusan Instruments is not involved in the makers’ production: we act as an independent expert in evaluating and selecting the instruments we offer. The ratings below, established independently, apply to this model.
Overall sound: ★★☆☆☆
Tuning peg stability: ★★★☆☆
Decoration quality: ★★★☆☆
Finish quality: ★★☆☆☆
About the maker
Andranik Sadoev is a luthier from the Assyrian community of Armenia. For more than forty-five years, he has run an instrument-making workshop with his brother, Misha Sadoev, where Misha makes all kinds of wind instruments and Andranik the full range of Armenian string instruments. Reliable and affordable, with simple finishes, their instruments are particularly appreciated by musicians who are starting out or progressing.
- In stock, ready to ship
- Backordered, shipping soon
Every order placed on gusaninstruments.com is shipped from our premises in Armenia. Delivery takes an average of 2 to 15 business days.
For customers in Europe, some models may also be available through our partner store La Maison du Duduk, whose stock is based in France, with an estimated delivery time of 2 to 5 business days.
Depending on the model, ordering through maisonduduk.com may offer faster delivery and simpler shipping. We invite you to visit their website to check instrument availability.
For more details, please see our Shipping Policy.
All purchases are eligible for return or exchange, in accordance with the applicable terms. If you have any doubt, question or difficulty after receiving your instrument, our customer service team is available to assist you and will review your request carefully.
Each situation is reviewed individually, with the aim of offering you the most suitable solution: exchange, return or personalized assistance.
For more details, please see our Return, Exchange and Refund Policy.
Like all instruments from traditional lutherie, your instrument is a living object that may evolve over time depending on its use, its environment and its care. Improper storage, incorrect use or unsuitable transport may cause alterations to the instrument.
Gusan Instruments does not offer an additional commercial warranty on this instrument. In accordance with applicable regulations, the 14-day legal withdrawal period applies should you wish to return the instrument after receipt.
Beyond this period, your purchase remains covered by the legal guarantees that apply to any professional seller: the legal guarantee of conformity, which applies for two years from the delivery of the instrument, and the legal guarantee against hidden defects, which applies for two years from the discovery of the defect. These guarantees cover lack of conformity and hidden defects that make the instrument unfit for its intended use, and are exercised directly with Gusan Instruments as the seller.
For any question or difficulty after receiving your instrument, our customer service team is available to review your request carefully. Each situation is reviewed individually, with the aim of offering you the most suitable solution.
For more details, please see our Return, Exchange and Refund Policy.
Our instruments are shipped directly from Armenia. Shipping costs are calculated based on this point of origin, as well as the destination and the delivery method selected.
Depending on the destination country, customs duties, import taxes or additional fees may apply upon receipt of the parcel, in accordance with the regulations in force in the recipient’s country. These fees are not included in the displayed price and remain the customer’s responsibility.
We invite you to check with the customs authorities of your country before ordering, to find out about any fees that may apply to importing a musical instrument from Armenia.
