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Buying an Oud in the UK is difficult. You can rarely find them, and you have no idea of the quality or indeed who made it even if you do find something. Far better is to choose one of these Sandi Ouds... They are made superbly by a small team in Turkey who have 50 years of experience and they are genuinely beautifully made. Excellent aged woods and faultless construction. They know what they are doing. I was skeptical at first but having got mine (an Arabian version) and played it for a week now, I can honestly say that this is a bargain at what ends up at about £360. The shipping is superb and Sandi provides and excellent hardcore case that they also make themselves (which, on its own, would likely cost about £100). Also, don't be put off by the carbon tuning pegs. They retain tuning perfectly unlike many wooden pegs, which tend to slip depending on weather conditions. Saudi is a father and son company and quickly answer queries and were helpful throughout, even supplying me with a video so that I could hear my instrument in action before buying. Brilliant! If you're simply not sure, hopefully this will encourage you to go ahead. This is a genuine review from a delighted English customer.Read full review
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Sounds good and is very handleable, but the strings were a little worn down by the time the instrument arrived and one of the second strings broke once I tuned it to G, while it was meant to go up to A. Currently have it tuned to GCGC and it works pretty well except for having to tune it every time I play.
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I have purchased several instruments from Cankaya Music, a Professional Turkish oud, a Professional Arabic oud, and the lavta. Each is an exceptional instrument. Both ouds have a rich, complex, and resonant voices and excellent playability. The lavta's voice is equally rich, complex, and resonant. The frets are precisely placed and cleanly tied and the instrument is very comfortable to play. The beauty of each of these instruments can't be overstated. They are works of art with exceptional craftsmanship.
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This Oud is amazing! I am really satisfied! An excellent choice to start my Oud classes and to play this ancient and incredible instrument. :) Thank you very much for your support, Sandi! Best regards, Luiz Lazzarotto, from Brazil.
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Amazing quality, very good sound. arrived in 2 weeks(US) and was packged properly.
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