Oud Naos Banaty

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€420.00

Power	Warmth	Resonance	Tone color
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The Khaled Azooz Naos Banaty is a particularly interesting Egyptian oud for musicians looking for a more compact and comfortable instrument to hold, without giving up a full and expressive sound.

Its main feature is its shallower bowl compared with a traditional Arabic oud. This so-called Banaty format is especially suitable for women, smaller players, or simply musicians who feel uncomfortable with the usual depth of a full-size oud bowl. The instrument sits more naturally against the body and allows for a more relaxed playing position.

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Despite its reduced depth, this Naos Banaty delivers a surprisingly powerful sound for its size. The response is quick, projection is very good, and the tone remains lively and present, with enough body to avoid the feeling of playing a miniature instrument.

Its wenge and maple bowl offers a very interesting tonal balance: wenge contributes depth, definition and character, while maple brings additional clarity and responsiveness. The spruce soundboard promotes a clear attack, good projection and a dynamic response under the risha.

The walnut fingerboard provides a comfortable playing surface, while the ebony pegs offer precision and durability for tuning. The result is a comfortable, highly responsive oud that is especially enjoyable for learning as well as regular practice.

Main Features

Type: Arabic Banaty oud
Luthier: Khaled Azooz
Model: Naos Banaty
Bowl: wenge and maple
Format: shallower bowl than a traditional Arabic oud
Soundboard: spruce
Fingerboard: walnut
Pegs: ebony
Powerful and lively sound despite the compact format
Very good sound projection
Fast response and excellent responsiveness
Comfortable format that is easy to hold against the body

Why Choose This Oud?

✔️ Shallower bowl for greater playing comfort
✔️ Excellent choice for smaller players or those uncomfortable with a traditional bowl depth
✔️ Surprisingly powerful sound for its size
✔️ Very good projection and fast response
✔️ Balanced and musical wenge / maple combination
✔️ Spruce soundboard for a clear and dynamic attack
✔️ Comfortable instrument for learning and progressing