Oud Azooz Talitha Sheesham
| Power | Warmth | Resonance | Tone color |
| ★★★★☆ |
★★★★★ |
★★★☆☆ | Rich and Warm |
This Khaled Azooz Arabic oud in sheesham is a beautiful intermediate model, designed for musicians looking for a serious, expressive instrument with excellent value for money. Made in Egypt by Khaled Azooz, this oud is suitable for demanding beginners as well as progressing musicians who want to play on a reliable, comfortable and musically rich instrument. It offers good sound presence, careful construction and an elegant oriental aesthetic.
Its sheesham bowl brings a warm, full and well-structured sound. This wood, often found on more expensive ouds, gives the instrument greater depth, beautiful presence in the bass and midrange, and a rich, expressive tonal character.
Sheesham also gives the instrument a very pleasant sound personality: the tone remains clear and readable, but with more roundness, density and character than many classic learning models. It is a particularly interesting wood for musicians looking for an accessible oud with a true tonal identity.
The spruce soundboard complements this bowl with a clean attack, good projection and precise response. It allows the player to develop touch, articulation and nuance with an instrument that is responsive, pleasant to play and suitable for regular practice.
The sheesham fingerboard provides a comfortable playing surface, while the ebony pegs reinforce the seriousness of the construction and contribute to tuning stability. The result is a balanced, reliable and musically convincing oud, perfectly suited for progressing in good conditions.
With its sheesham bowl, spruce soundboard and excellent value for money, this Khaled Azooz model is a very good choice for musicians looking for a warm, expressive and visually refined intermediate Arabic oud.
Main Features
- Type: Arabic oud
- Luthier: Khaled Azooz
- Origin: Egypt
- Bowl: sheesham
- Soundboard: spruce
- Fingerboard: sheesham
- Pegs: ebony
- Rich, warm and well-structured sound
- Beautiful presence in the bass and midrange
- Clear attack and good projection
- Precise and pleasant response under the hand
- Very good value for money
Why Choose This Oud?
- ✔️ Serious intermediate model by Khaled Azooz
- ✔️ Excellent value for money
- ✔️ Sheesham bowl, a wood often found on more expensive ouds
- ✔️ Warm, deep and expressive sound
- ✔️ Spruce soundboard for clear attack and good responsiveness
- ✔️ Ebony pegs and sheesham fingerboard
- ✔️ Very good choice for progressing with a reliable, musical and inspiring oud
Who Is This Oud For?
- Demanding beginners who want to start with a quality Arabic oud
- Intermediate musicians looking for a reliable and expressive instrument
- Players who want an accessible oud with greater tonal depth
- Musicians sensitive to noble woods and warm sound colors
- Very good choice for study, regular practice and accompaniment
- Manufacturing country
- Egypt
- Bowl wood
- Sheesham
- Soundboard (Face)
- Spruce
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Pegs
- Ebony
- Strings
- Kürschner
- Scale length
- 60cm
- Guarantee
- 2 years
- Tuning
- Arabic tuning (fa - fa)