Barbat
- Iranian/Persian variant of the oud with longer neck and smaller body. Available with round or oval soundhole. Available with or without rosette.
- Scale length: 58.5cm. Also available with scale length of 60cm
- German/Alpine Spruce, Ovangkol, Goncalo Alves, Bog Oak, Black Palm. Other wood choices available.
Side view from back.
Back view from end of body and front view from pegbox.
Side view from back.
Close-up view of rosette and raqma (pickguard).
Size comparison of Barbat and Oud (Shahed model), back view.
Size comparison of Barbat and Oud (Shahed model), front view.
A video and sound sample of this instrument being played. Playing by Jo Dusepo.
A video and sound sample of this instrument being played. Playing by Jo Dusepo.
A video and sound sample of this instrument being played. Playing by Bill Romansky.