Oud Khaled Azooz Wenge Walnut
| Power | Warmth | Resonance | Tone color |
| ★★★☆☆ |
★★★★★ |
★★★☆☆ | Full and Warm |
This Khaled Azooz Arabic oud in wenge and walnut is an excellent intermediate model, designed for musicians looking for a serious, expressive instrument with very strong value for money. Made in Egypt by Khaled Azooz, this model is suitable for demanding beginners as well as progressing musicians who want to play on a reliable, comfortable oud with more richness than a simple learning model. It offers good sound presence, careful construction and an elegant oriental aesthetic.
Its bowl combines wenge and walnut, two complementary woods that are interesting both visually and acoustically. Wenge brings density, depth and good definition in the attack, while walnut adds roundness, warmth and a natural balance to the tone.
This combination gives the oud a full, warm and well-structured sound, with beautiful presence in the bass and midrange. The sound remains clear and readable, while offering more character and depth than usually expected from an instrument in this price range.
The spruce soundboard brings a clean attack, good projection and precise response. It allows the player to develop touch, articulation and nuances 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 wenge and walnut bowl, spruce soundboard and excellent value for money, this Khaled Azooz model is a very good choice for musicians looking for an intermediate Arabic oud that is expressive, warm and visually refined.
Main Features
- Type: Arabic oud
- Luthier: Khaled Azooz
- Origin: Egypt
- Bowl: wenge and walnut
- Soundboard: spruce
- Fingerboard: sheesham
- Pegs: ebony
- Full, 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
- ✔️ Very interesting wenge/walnut combination from an acoustic point of view
- ✔️ Warm, deep and well-balanced sound
- ✔️ Spruce soundboard for clear attack and good responsiveness
- ✔️ Ebony pegs and sheesham fingerboard
- ✔️ Very good choice for progressing with a reliable and expressive oud
Who Is This Oud For?
- Demanding beginners who want to start with a quality oud
- Intermediate musicians looking for a reliable and expressive instrument
- Players who want an accessible Arabic oud with more tonal character
- Musicians sensitive to complementary woods and warm sound colors
- Very good choice for study, regular practice and accompaniment
- Manufacturing country
- Egypt
- Bowl wood
- Walnut
Wenge - Soundboard (Face)
- Spruce
- Fingerboard
- Walnut
- Pegs
- Ebony
- Strings
- Labella
- Scale length
- 60cm
- Guarantee
- 2 years
- Tuning
- Arabic tuning (fa - fa)