Never heard of an Oud?
An Oud is a beautiful fretless instrument, and most people who hear it tend to think of the Middle East. In that area, many view this instrument with high spiritual regard, as legends regarding the Oud resonate deep in their belief system. Beside being fretless, another way to note you’re looking at an oud is the pear shape, and typically elaborate decorations. It can be tricky since there are similar instruments from Greece, but you can tell by the way they are being played, and again by the complete lack of frets. Oud’s are so popular you can actually find lists of popular Oud players and their fans by simply looking online.