EJ95s are designed specifically for the Oud, requiring a lighter gauge for optimal resonance on these smaller, "bowl-shaped" bodies and unique "plectrum" picking styles. D'Addario offers a wide variety of ethnic instrument strings designed to the exacting specifications of our artists, instrument partners and international customers. Our computer-controlled winding machinery, laser micrometer inspection, and closed-loop tension control systems promise unrivalled quality and consistency, set after set.