Miras Pastel Handmade Oud – Movingui & Pommela

The Miras Pastel brings together Movingui and Pommela in a handmade oud with a distinctive combination of woods. Built by Miras, it features both woods in the bowl and neck, complemented by a Canadian cedar soundboard, snakewood fingerboard, ebony tuning pegs, and a bone nut.

With a 58.5 cm scale length and a 35 cm bowl width, the Pastel is an instrument for oud players who appreciate the materials and craftsmanship behind what they play.

Movingui & Pommela Bowl and Neck

The Pastel’s defining feature is the combination of Movingui and Pommela. These are not alternative wood options: both are used together in the instrument’s construction.

The pairing extends from the bowl to the neck, making it central to the model’s design rather than a detail found in just one part of the oud.

Canadian Cedar Soundboard & Snakewood Fingerboard

A Canadian cedar soundboard completes the front of the instrument, while snakewood is used for the fingerboard. Ebony tuning pegs and a bone nut round out a material selection that extends beyond the two woods of the bowl.

For players comparing handmade ouds, these details offer a closer understanding of how the Miras Pastel is put together—from its body and neck to the playing surface and fittings.

Specifications

Imperial measurements are approximate conversions.

See the Miras Pastel in the Making

The accompanying making-of video offers a look at the Miras Pastel during construction. Follow part of its journey from separate components toward a finished instrument, and see the work behind the oud beyond its final appearance.

For those who value knowing how their instrument was made, the video adds another perspective to the Pastel’s specifications.