Zeryab Musical Instruments LUTE User manual

Product
LUTE
User manual
Zeryab Musical Instruments Manufacturing Company
Please read this booklet and refer
to it before using this product

1. Who we are ............................................
2. Our goals ...............................................
3. Our features ..........................................
4. Getting started .....................................
4,1 About this product ..........................................
42 Adjusting tune ..................................................
43 Adjusting string height ................................
44 Safety information .......................................
5. Brand validation .......................................
6. Customer support ....................................
7. Our agents ..................................................
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1. Who we are
We are a branch of the Khalifa family from
Damascus, which has taken the art of
manufacturing the lute (oud) musical
instrument a profession and craft
since 1984 in Syria and the Ara
world. While this profession is in
our veins throughout the generat-
ions and from grandparents to
children, we are the third generati-
on of the Khalifa family, which took
the name of Zeryab a trademark for
our work, Mohammed Ali Khalifaman-
ufactures the Damascene Lute as
well as some stringed instruments.
2.Our goals
We at Zeryab Co. aim to provide integrated
services in the field of musical
instrument industry and to provide
the best product accessible to all
consumers. we manufacture the
Lute instrument within research
and principles according to intern-
ational standards, our standards aim
to progress and improve the musical
instruments industry to its best.
We use the best local and imported materials
in our product industry. In addition, we perform a precise process of wood
processing to achieve the best quality. We always strive to continuously
study and develop the performance of our instruments. Our experience
and our endless expectations are our hope to provide the best product
that’s accessible to everyone.

3. Our features
We solved the issue where strings rise above the Ouds body by
adding a key to control the height of its neck.
This allows the player one way or the other to control the nature
of the instruments sound, and adjust strings height to what's
convenient to him .
In addition to that, with this added function we kept this
instrument from changes that could affect the wooden body in
general and especially on the lute's neck depending on the
atmospheric conditions.
This feature will be explained in detail in its own section in this
manual.
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4. Getting started
4,1. About this product
• You can identify each part of this product by tracking the
figures shown on the following image :
1-Face
2- Pegs
3- Apertures
4- Pick guard
5- Neck
6- Strings
7- Bridge
8- Body
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4,2.How to adjust tune
You can adjust the tune by tightening the pegs and
adjusting each key according to the note of each
string as is appropriate for the lute as follows :
1. Fa note major F (Double string)
2. La note A (Double string)
3. Re note D (Double string)
4. Sol note G (Double string)
5. Do note C (Double string)
6. Fa note F minor (Double string)
Tightening each key clockwise
reduces the corresponding note,
on the other hand, tightening it
counter-clockwise will raise the
corresponding note.
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4,3. Adjusting string height
You can use the following figures (1-3-4) and (2-3-4) to control
strings height above the lutes neck.
Counterclockwise : loosen the neck
Clockwise : Tighten the neck
Figure (4-2-1)
Figure (4-3-2) Figure (4-3-1)

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4,4. Safety information
To protect the lute (oud) from damage or wear and tear,
please follow these guidelines:
4,4,1) Please place the instrument on a flat, stable, unshakable
surface to avoid the instrument falling and being broken.
4,4,2) Do not store the instrument or carry it in a container
that has liquids, oils, or any chemicals.
4,4,3) Avoid placing the machine in dusty, moist, or
chemical/petrochemical residues.
4,4,4) Extreme heat or extreme cold damage and wears out
the instrument, the best storage temperature is between 20
to 45
4,4,5) Keep the instrument away from heat, fire, heaters,
ovens, stoves, water heaters, and home central heating
devices.
4,4,6) Avoid exposing the instrument to direct sunlight or
leaving it inside a car in hot / sunny weather.
4,4,7) Avoid using the instrument in moist/damp places
(moisture and water vapor affect the instruments
performance and quality).
4,4,8) Avoid scratching / modifying the instrument under any
circumstances.
4,4,9) Some instruments have specifications geared towards
specific countries as in shape, dimensions, and additional
parts which is not a defect in specifications.

5.Brand validation
• You can validate our trademark “Zeryab” by checking our
logo inside the sound hole as shown in “figure (1-5)”
• You can validate our trademark “Zeryab” by checking the
ribs on the side “figure (2-5)”
zeryab
Figure (5-1)
Figure (5-2)
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:ﻞﻳدﻮﻤﻟا ﻢﻗر
:ﻞﻳدﻮﻤﻟا ﻢﺳا
/ / :ﻊﻨﺼﻟا ﺦﻳرﺎﺗ
Zeryab Oud
www.zeryaboud.com
serial No.
fb.com/zeryabOudStore

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6. Customer support
If you have any problems or questions regarding
using this product, don’t hesitate to contact us.
You can e-mail us at :
Zery[email protected]om
Or contact us through our website :
www.zeryaboud.com
Or through social media platforms :
www.facebook.com/zeryaboudstore
www.instagram.com/zeryaboud
www.twitter.com/zeryabout
7. Our agents
Inside the Syrian Arab Republic
Damascus : Firas Al-Salka
Aleppo : Haitham Jabkji
Homs : Aadel Yousef
Lattakia : Haitham Jabkji
Tartous : Kinan Ibrahim
Hama : Haitham Jabkji
Al-Swidaa : Talal Al-Afif

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In the Arab world :
U.A.E (Dubai) : Waseem Khalifa
K.S.A : Taleb Salha
Jordan : Firas Zafri
Qatar : Alaa Jihad
Palestine : Mohammad Abu Aisha
Lebanon : Talal Afif
Iraq : Aadel Al-Rawi
Sultanate of Oman :
Around the world :
France : Eyad Haimor
USA : Omar Alhomsi
Germany : Zaher Khalifa
Austria : Ahmad Khalifa
Iran : Mohsen Shahbazi
We will always try to answer any query within 12 hours, but
keep in mind the differences in time zones, so please be
patient !