Shami Oud Black Walnut - Mechanical Tuners

The bowl is made of black walnut, a wood renowned for its balanced density, deep tonal character and its ability to produce a warm, round and well-projected sound. Black walnut delivers generous bass frequencies while maintaining clarity in the midrange, making it a popular choice for Arabic-sounding ouds.

The spruce soundboard provides clarity, responsiveness and precision, allowing excellent articulation and dynamic control, whether playing softly or with more intensity.

This version features mechanical tuning pegs, offering faster, more precise and more stable tuning over time. They are a real advantage for musicians who want to:

• make string changes easier,
• enjoy improved tuning comfort,
• benefit from better tuning stability, especially with temperature or humidity changes.

The fingerboard is made of ebony, ensuring excellent durability, a smooth playing feel and optimal comfort.

Sonically, this oud delivers a warm and deep Arabic sound, with full basses, a rounded character and controlled resonance. It is a versatile instrument, perfectly suited for accompaniment, solo playing and daily practice.

The oud is delivered with:

• a lightly padded gig bag,
• 3 rishas (plectra).

Factory tuning: 11 strings, Arabic low tuning C – C
Alternative tunings: F–F or D–D possible (by changing strings)

Main features

• Type : Arabic oud
• Maker / Luthier : Master Ahmet (Turkey)
• Status : Best Seller
• Bowl : Black walnut
• Soundboard : Spruce
• Fingerboard : Ebony
• Tuners : Mechanical tuning pegs
• Sound : Warm, deep, round and balanced
• Factory tuning : C – C (11 strings)
• Alternative tunings : F–F, D–D possible
• Included accessories : Lightly padded bag + 3 rishas

Why choose this Master Ahmet oud with mechanical tuners?

• ✔️ Proven and popular Best Seller model
• ✔️ Warm and deep Arabic sound
• ✔️ Black walnut for harmonic richness
• ✔️ Mechanical tuners for easy and stable tuning
• ✔️ Excellent playing comfort
• ✔️ Reliable instrument for study, stage and regular practice

Who is this instrument for?

This oud is ideal for:

• Intermediate to advanced musicians
• Players looking for an authentic Arabic oud
• Musicians wanting simple and precise tuning
• Serious study, accompaniment and solo playing
• Daily practice without constraints