Michael, I think, putting gutfrets on an Oud would (in spite of its narrow neck) make it a superb melody instrument, with or without plectrum.
B.R. Göran >The music is less melodic than it is percussive. The >'oud players show some real virtuosity in these >pieces. I was never to find recordings, but I also >found myself wandering in and out of conversations >while really trying to get a grasp on this music. The >rhythms are very complicated and I can only imagine >that these pieces are rather difficult for the 'oud >player as well. I believe much of it to be >improvisational in nature.
