Explore our handmade Turkish, Arabic and Iraqi oud models, crafted in Istanbul by Faruk Türünz since 1984. Our models include Single Soundboard, Custom Single Soundboard, and Double Soundboard ouds, with specifications tailored to the musician’s preferred tuning, sound and playing style. Our handmade ouds are shipped worldwide from Istanbul.
Turkish, Arabic and Iraqi ouds differ in dimensions, tuning, construction and tonal characteristics. Faruk Türünz builds different oud types while also developing individual soundboard and bracing approaches that influence the acoustic response of each instrument.
There is no single best oud instrument for every musician. The right oud depends on the player’s preferred musical tradition, tuning, playing technique, tonal preferences and desired response. Turkish, Arabic and Iraqi ouds have different dimensions, tunings and construction approaches, while soundboard design, brace tuning, wood selection and other specifications can further influence an instrument’s acoustic characteristics.
Faruk Türünz offers different oud models to accommodate these preferences, including Single Soundboard, Double Soundboard, and Custom Single Soundboard oud options. Rather than defining one model as the best oud for everyone, the aim is to provide musicians with instruments suited to their individual requirements.
If you are interested in a Faruk Türünz oud for sale or would like information about Faruk Türünz oud prices, please contact us to discuss currently available instruments and custom orders.
Faruk Türünz’s double-soundboard ouds use a Nomex core between two soundboard layers, combined with his brace tuning method. This construction provides increased resistance to humidity and changes in air conditions, helping maintain dimensional stability and a consistent acoustic response across different climates. The relationship between the soundboards, Nomex core and tuned bracing also contributes to a controlled and balanced distribution of harmonics.
Faruk Türünz’s single-soundboard ouds are built using his brace tuning method, with attention to the relationship between the soundboard, braces and overall acoustic response. Each oud can be produced according to established specifications, with custom options available for musicians seeking particular tonal or playing characteristics.
