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The skillful technique of putting the wood together is what gives the 'ud its delicate and beautiful tone. Patience and skill are needed to make an 'ud. The type of wood used is important. It must be non-porous, hard but yet flexible. Rosewood and mahogany meet these requirements. The wood is cut into 1/32-inch thick strips. These strips are fitted, one at a time, over a wooden model and then carefully glued and allowed to dry. A sounding board of thin spruce wood is affixed and supported by inner cross ridges; an ebony or mahogany neck along with other artistic embellishments can be added to one's taste. The staved wood and vaulted back design was made from steam-bent, flexible pieces of wood. The Najarian Oud, USA |
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