"Both of the Hossein Karimian ouds I've purchased from Oriental Instruments are of highest quality and were fairly priced. They are structurally excellent, having best quality woods, with a great concern for artistic beauty. Karimian includes many non-standard "modern" features, including Wittner pegs (superior to friction pegs), french polish, transparent pick-guards, attractive arm rests, and a tuning cycle at the peg box in the same order as the strings, low to high. I recommend both Hossein Karimian and Oriental Instruments."
G.N. From CA / 14-03-2019