The oud is the classical short- necked, bowl-backed fretless lute of the Arabic world. With 11 or 12 strings in 5 or 6 courses, the Arabic tuning has an optional high course [f'f']cc/gg/DD/AA/EE- Clear Nylon & Silver Plated Wound- Designed for Turkish tuningString Gauges:- Clear Nylon .022 - .022 - f'f'- Clear Nylon .027 - .027 - cc- Clear Nylon .031P - .031P - gg- Silver- Plated Wound on Nylon .023W - .023W - DD- Silver- Plated Wound on Nylon .029W - .029W- AA- Silver- Plated Wound on Nylon .033W - .033W - EE- Medium Tension- Made in the USA with American Wire- Packaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness