Kurschner Professional Oud Strings Set (Arabic 2) x 3 Pcs

Description

The Kürschner Professional Oud Strings Set (Arabic 2) is a complete set of oud strings from the German string house Kürschner, tuned to the Arabic setup and supplied here as a pack of three full sets. Kürschner strings hold a consistent tension and pitch stability that keeps an oud in tune through long practice and performance, which is why they are a standard choice among professional players.

PVF carbon strings

This is Kürschner’s carbon (PVF, fluorocarbon) line rather than plain nylon. Carbon is denser than nylon, so the strings run brighter and more focused, project clearly, and hold their pitch longer before they need replacing. That clarity suits the fast single-note runs and ornamented lines of Arabic playing, where each note has to speak cleanly. A complete set pairs bright carbon trebles with wound courses for the lower strings, so the low end keeps its warmth while the top stays bright.

Arabic tuning

The set is strung for the Arabic-tuned oud — the tuning used across Egyptian, Levantine and wider Arab practice, a step lower and warmer than the Turkish tuning. It covers all the oud’s courses as a matched set, so the tension is balanced from the bass to the top course rather than assembled from odd single strings. For the difference between Arabic, Turkish and Iraqi sets and when to change your strings, see our oud strings guide.

Specifications

– Brand: Kürschner (Germany)
– Material: PVF carbon (fluorocarbon)
– Tuning: Arabic
– Pack: three complete sets

Who it’s for

This set is aimed at the intermediate and professional oud player who wants a bright, durable, quick-responding string and buys in quantity — the three-set pack keeps spares on hand for a broken string before a concert or a session. It fits any standard Arabic-tuned oud from our oud collection.

Care and fitting

Fit the strings to the oud’s traditional friction pegs, tuning up gradually so each course settles. Carbon strings stretch in over the first day or two, so expect to retune a few times before they hold. Wipe them down after playing to keep body oils off the winding, and store spare sets in a cool, dry place away from direct sun. More strings, cases and oud accessories are in our oud accessories range. For background on the instrument itself, see the oud entry at Wikipedia.