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New Sebastian Stenzel Oud - Work in Progress
Hello everybody,
want to let you know, that about a year ago I have ordered a 7 course Oud from Sebastian Stenzel.
Sebastian Stenzel gained a world wide recognition as an elite guitar maker. He plays Oud himself and he has done serious research on Oud making as
well as on european lute making since almost 20 years. Being busy with guitar making he kind of never got to it to really built one. When we met first
we found that we have this simmilar interest in Oud and as I was looking for a nice Oud I thought this is kind of auspicious coincidence.
As he lives in the same village as me, and since I have full trust into his understanding of oud accoustics, I also thought It'd be nice to watch the
building proces as well and to talk the matters over with him as the work progresses.
It really turned out the way I tought, besides the fact that he is very busy as guitar maker (waiting list of two years by now). But now it seems the
oud will be finished soon and I'm very excited to see and play this Oud.
The bowl of the Oud is made of fine very well aged woods: Grenadille and Pear.
I will keep you posted in due time, when I'll have some new photo material and, of course, when the oud will be finished.
Here a first glance at the bowl:
Best Wishes to everybody!
Robert
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Luttgutt
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Hi Robert!
This sounds like a very good idea and an exiting project! I never had the chance watching any of my custom made ouds being made!
This looks like an excellent start! The bowel looks very neat on the inside! I hope the result surpass your expectations.
Good luck
The wood might be dead, but the oud is alive.
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rojaros
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Hi Luttgutt,
thanks for your good wishes - we'll see how that comes out, but I'm very optimistic to get a very good Oud.
best wishes
Robert
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rojaros
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Here is another picture of the bowl from outside.
best wishes
robert
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rojaros
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The bowl during its construction. As you can see it as built on a form, like european lutes.
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rojaros
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Hello dear forum members,
I'll also need a case for my new oud. Does anybody have any experience with RCH cases?
They look like well built and are not exactrly cheap but still within a reasonable price range
http://www.rchcases.it/casesconstruction.htm
Thanks for information
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Robert
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rojaros
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Hello everybody,
today I was excited to be able to visit Sebastian Stenzels workshop and see the progress of the Oud.
He now has designed the rosette; the wood inlay work around the sound hole is finished and beautiful;
the top has received its braceing today. Also the peg box is essentially ready with the pegs beeing roughly fitted.
Sebastian said that he himself is astonished how suddenly the oud rapidely takes shape. Unfortunately I wasn't able to take new pictures today - maybe
next time.
Now it gets really hard to wait until the Oud is finished ...
best wishes to everybody
Robert
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Luttgutt
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Paciense dear rojaros!
Play your other ouds in the mean time... I am having the feeling that you will not have time for them afterwords 
Regards
The wood might be dead, but the oud is alive.
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rojaros
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Hello Luttgutt, a very good advice indeed - I can't accelerate the process anyway ...
thanks and best wishes
Robert
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I feel the oud is now coming into a really hot phase: Many things now seem to come together. The top is braced and ready to be glued onto and the neck
to be glued to the body and shaped. Also a decision concerning the shape of the bridge has fallen: I'tll be a crossover between arab and european lute
bridge form (which have their advantages, as it seems).
It seems Mr. Stenzel also has found a producer for a custom hard case.
As you see, I'm kind of excited LOL
best wishes
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rojaros
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Hello, this week there is big progress with my oud. The neck is glued, the top is ready to be mounted, the fingerboard is ready.
Now the oud is really close to the completion ... exciting
best wishes
Robert
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You don't need to wait for a long time, exitation must be growing!
Sure you'll get a real beauty, Robert!
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rojaros
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Hello Francis,
yes and it's so amazing to see it growing, the tremendous care the luthier is taking of every step. Even the smallest parts get their little brass
templates.
I really like the form of the bridge - a crossover of arab and european forms.
Best wishes
Robert
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rojaros
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Hello, nothing stands still - also the Oud progresses:
The protection board is glued to the top (it's grenadille wood - it has a wonderful satin quality); the top is now glued to the body and the pegs are
adjusted to proper length.
Now the bindigs are in train of beeing produced and glued and then the fingerboard will be glued.
Then there are cosmetic works to be done: cleaning the wood and varnishing ... really getting there ...
Here the front of the oud:
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rojaros
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And here a detail picture of the peg box with the tuning pegs:
best wishes
Robert
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rojaros
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Hello, today the oud made a big leap again. The top is now inlaid with bindings and cleaned. The body is prepared for varnishing. Tomorrow the finger
board will be glued onto the neck.
Unfortunately Sebastian Stenzel has to go for a lecture at the Mozarteum in Salzburg on Saturday, so the oud will be finished middle of the next
week.
I'll keep you posted, with newest pictures.
best wishes
Robert
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rojaros
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of course it's the state of affairs as it was yesterday; my next chance for making new pics might be tommorow.
best wishes
Robert
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Hello, dear oud friends, as promised, some new pics of the oud progress.
The most exciting, breathtaking moment was, when Sebastian Stenzel gave the oud the first coat of some varnish oil - the coulours came really alive,
surpassing all my expectations as to the beauty of this oud.
The following photo was the first I made today, surprised by the binding arounf the top and the beautiful ebony of the finger board ...
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Then comes a picture of the bowl after first coating ...
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and here is the oud between Sebastian Stenzels guitars...
This is to be done yet:
Nut saddle,
varnishing
some little inlays
pegs fine tuning
rosette
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strings on
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PLAYING
...
best wishes
Robert
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¿Can you post the sound????
Thanks
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Hello Faladel, yes, of course, when the oud is ready ... still some way to go.
best wishes
Robert
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I really like the edge binding too -- very unique. A very well crafted instrument. Looking forward to the sound sample.
Regards..PaulO
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Hello,
it's getting really hot now: the oud is almost finished. Sebastian Stenzel put a wonderful inlay into the bridge, the bowl is in train of getting a
french polish, the nut is ready.
Still waiting for the rosette.
Best wishes
Robert
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Hello everybody, here is a picture I could make today.
You can see how the bridge has been altered. I love the light energy of it.
The oud is now having its first french polish coating - still some way to go, but I hope it will be finished this week.
best wishes
Robert
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