Master craftsman Faruk Turunz fell in love with the oud at an early age and he’s been producing the 11-stringed instrument at his workshop in Istanbul for decades. He and his team of apprentices keep the craft alive, selling their ouds all around the world.Master craftsman Faruk Turunz fell in love with the oud at an early age and he’s been producing the 11-stringed instrument at his workshop in Istanbul for decades. He and his team of apprentices keep the craft alive, selling their ouds all around the world.

