Oud Naos Ash Spalted Maple

€490.00

Power	Warmth	Resonance	Tone color
★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	Thick

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The Khaled Azooz Naos Arabic Oud in spalted maple is an excellent learning model, designed for musicians looking for an accessible, serious and inspiring oud from the very first years of practice. Made in Egypt by Khaled Azooz, this model follows the spirit of the Naos family: a simple, efficient and musical design, with a true oriental character and a pleasant playing feel. It stands out, however, thanks to the use of a particularly noble wood for this price range: spalted maple.

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Quite rare on a learning oud at this level, spalted maple gives the instrument a fuller, richer and more expressive sound than more classic woods. It brings more character to the oud, with a beautiful presence in the midrange, a sense of roundness and a more lively tonal color.

The spruce soundboard contributes to a clear, direct and well-defined response. It brings precision to the attack, good projection and pleasant responsiveness, allowing the player to develop touch and nuance with an instrument that responds easily.

The combination of spalted maple and spruce creates a balanced, expressive and very enjoyable oud to play. The sound remains clear and accessible, but with more depth, presence and personality than usually expected from a learning model.

The wenge fingerboard provides a stable and comfortable playing surface, while the ebony pegs reinforce the seriousness of the construction. The result is a reliable, musical and very interesting oud for progressing in good conditions.

With its controlled price, quality woods and beautiful tonal personality, this Naos model in spalted maple is a very good choice for serious beginners or intermediate musicians looking for an accessible Arabic oud with more character.