2008
AL#95 p.18               read this article
R.M. Mottola   Peter Kyvelos                                                                                       

▪ The oud is the Arabic ancestor of the lute, as well as being a popular contemporary instrument in many parts of the world. Part One of this two-part series was printed in AL#94. This part concerns the construction of the soundboard and neck of the instrument. With 33 photos.

This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.