Aquila 13O Arabic Oud Reds Set

The 13O Reds Oud Arabic is the 11-string set for the Arabic oud by Aquila Corde Armoniche, with a 0.56-1.25 gauge. It is characterized by a metallic sound.

Overview of the 13O Reds Oud Arabic by Aquila Corde Armoniche

The sets have a working tension of 3.4 kg per string. The trebles are made of a recently discovered, high-acoustic bioplastic derived from sugar cane, called "Sugar" by Aquila. The wound strings are made of hypoallergenic red copper (with the exception of the thirds for the Arabic and Turkish Oud sets, and the fourths for the Iraqi Oud set, which are made of a gray metal alloy) and are quiet under the fingers.

The third strings of the Arabic (D) and Turkish (E) Oud sets, as well as the fourth strings of the Iraqi Oud set (D), are typically wound strings, which have always been difficult to produce using common materials (silver-plated or varnished copper). To achieve the right tone at the right tension, wound wires had to be so fine that they quickly wore out the string, making it more fragile than the rest of the set. Thanks to constant research into materials, Aquila Corde offers two innovative solutions, guaranteeing excellent acoustic performance, great stability and resistance, and a good balance with the rest of the set: