Why This Guitar

Product Highlights

Premium Cedar Top for Rich Tone — This choice of wood provides the instrument with a sonorous and expressive voice that is ideal for the nuanced melodies of Middle Eastern music.
Authentic Iraqi-Style Construction — Built for the serious musician, this instrument adheres to the traditional specifications of an Iraqi-style oud.
Complete Accessory Package Included — This professional oud arrives ready for your musical journey with a complete set of essential accessories.
Canadian Red Cedar soundboard construction
Mahogany, Walnut, Cedar body construction

Available Since: August, 2026
Item No.: 20100044
Local SKU: OS

Premium Cedar Top for Rich Tone

The Zeriab C-i1++ features a premium solid Cedar top, a tonewood highly prized for its warmth, responsiveness, and rich overtones. This choice of wood provides the instrument with a sonorous and expressive voice that is ideal for the nuanced melodies of Middle Eastern music. It ensures excellent projection and a dynamic response to your playing.

Authentic Iraqi-Style Construction

Built for the serious musician, this instrument adheres to the traditional specifications of an Iraqi-style oud. Its design, including the floating bridge, contributes to the authentic, sought-after sound profile characteristic of the region. This makes it a perfect choice for students learning traditional techniques and professionals performing authentic repertoire.

Complete Accessory Package Included

This professional oud arrives ready for your musical journey with a complete set of essential accessories. The package includes a quality gig bag for protection and transport, a set of plectrums (picks), and an extra set of premium strings. This thoughtful inclusion ensures you have everything you need to start playing and maintain your instrument.

BY THE NUMBERS

Technical Specifications

Hardware & Setup

Body & Build

Finish & Colour

Hand OrientationRight-Handed

EssentialNo

Pickup CapabilityYes

Construction TypeHandcrafted

Decorative InlayNot specified

EssentialNo

Fingerboard MaterialEbony

FinishNot specified

Neck MaterialNot specified

Number of Strings11

Scale Length58.5 cm

Top MaterialCedar

Soundboard MaterialCanadian Red Cedar

Bowl MaterialMahogany and Walnut

String Course Count6

Instrument TypeOud

Everything you receive

What's In The Box

Zeriab C-i1++ Professional 11-String Iraqi Oud with Cedar Top
Owner's Manual

Zeriab

The Maker

About Zeriab

Zeryab crafts traditional ouds inspired by the instrument-making heritage of the Arab world. Its Syrian and Arabic-style models pair carefully selected tonewoods with expressive resonance, giving students and performers instruments suited to the nuance, ornamentation, and rich voice of Middle Eastern music.

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Expert answers

Questions & Answers

6 questions answered by aDawliah experts·avg response 2 hours

Yes, this is a professional-grade instrument designed for advanced and aspiring musicians who require authentic tone and quality construction.

This is an 11-string Iraqi-style oud, known for its distinct construction and tonal characteristics.

The cedar top provides a warm, resonant, and rich tone with complex overtones, which is highly desirable for the expressive nature of oud music.

No, this is a purely acoustic instrument and does not come with a built-in pickup or electronics.

It features a solid Cedar top, a bowl crafted from Mahogany and Walnut, and an Ebony fingerboard.

The oud comes with a quality gig bag, a set of 5 picks, and an extra pack of strings.

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Zeriab C-i1++ Professional 11-String Iraqi Oud with Cedar Top