frenchOudedTrasher
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What do you think of these ouds
Hello,
I have a oud and I want to buy a better one now. I look after these models (egyptian ouds).
What do you think of the following (I put the link in order you see the shop/description/price):
http://www.mediterranean-musicshop.com/product_info.php?cPath=74_33...
http://larkinthemorning.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_OUD009_A_Egyptian+Ma...
As you can see, these models have floating bridge. I play guitar, violin and cello and I'm convinced that the floating bridge is excellent for the
sustain (the strings and instrument body are better coupled).
Thank you in advance for your answers. Don't hesitate to debate on the interest of the floating bridge.
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palestine48
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ignore the lark in the morning site. do not even think about.
the ones that are linked to the mediteranean site are ones made by nazih ghadban. first i seen the same models on his personal website that he uses
to sell direct so im not sure if he uses various means of selling methods. but if you want a nazih ghadban I would assume its most safe to buy
directly from the maker himself. his website is oudnazihghadban.com.
Also look into samir azarof syria , i have a floating bridge by him.
yaroub fadel of iraq, who makes mainly floating bridge ouds and maurice shehata of egypt.
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frenchOudedTrasher
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Thank you for your answer.
I watched http://www.oudnazihghadban.com, but it doesn't offer an online order service (just a email for general purpose in the contact menu).
Do you know an Internet store where I can order that kind of models ?
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Lintfree
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Ordering an instrument from the internet based upon pictures can be a game of dice. Ordering an oud from someone because they have an easier online
ordering will not get you the best instrument.
Mr.Ghadban's floating bridge ouds are great and he is very reliable so I would order something from him. But check around on the internet. Fadels look
like they would be good but I can't really tell from the pictures.
I am a great supporter of Lark in the Morning but their floating bridge oud that I played wasn't that good.
Good hunting. D.L.
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palestine48
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you have to email him and talk to him
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Orahim1
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I agree with Palestine48, Text buy an oud from Lark in The Morning. A friend of mine did that exact thing and returned it after a
week because it was flawed in more ways than one. It should be noted that my friend didn't know too much about ouds and thought he was buying a good
product. So, consider yourself warned.
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frenchOudedTrasher
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Thank you.
It's not easy for me to take a decision. In France it's impossible to find a shop where I can try an oud....so it's impossible for me to know which
one is good, bad or better than the other for the same price.
I think I will write to Maurice Shehata to check his prices.
Do you know if he proposes floating bridge of good quality for 600 $ US ?
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excentrik
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dude- just email nazih- he's a great person to deal with and he responds promptly: I have personal experience...
also- never buy something from someone who doesn't know what the hell they're selling: quote from lark in the morning-
"In the Bashir style, the lowest string can be added where the 1st course would be; in another soloist style, a thinner string can be used
for an extended high range. With hard case."
hmmmmm..... on a 6-course oud? interesting.
tarik
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Greg
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As passionate oud players, we all have our favourite makers, so the question,"Who should I buy from?" will always attract varying opinions.
Spend a little time searching these forums, looking at pictures and reading what others have written.
You may also wish to visit the websites of some of the makers.
Here are some links to some of the more well known maker's websites, in alphabetical order.
Samir Azar http://www.samir-oud.com/
Dincer Dalkilic http://www.oudmaker.com
Haluk Eraydin http://www.eraydinsazevi.com.tr
Yaroub Mohammed Fadel http://www.yaroubfadel.com/index.html
Nazih Ghadban http://www.oudnazihghadban.com
Ejder Gulec http://www.ejdermusic.com
Viken Najarian http://www.oud.net
Yildrim Palabuyik http://www.turkishouds.com
Dimitris Rapakousios http://www.dimitrisouds.com
Sadettin Sandi http://www.cankayamuzikevi.com
Cengiz Sarikus http://www.veyselmuzik.com
Mourice Shehata http://www.mauriceouds.com/
Ibrahim Sukar http://www.oudsukar.com
Tasos Theodorakis http://www.theodorakis.name/uk/frameset.html
Faruk Turunz http://www.oudmaster.com
Regards,
Greg
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MatthewW
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there is also Michael Moussa, located in the UK.
http://www.magicstrings.co.uk/
Note to above list by Greg: oudmaker Master Haluk Eryadin has pased away, may he rest in peace. july 2008
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corridoio
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Hi all
2 changes of the list provided from Greg
-Samir Azar web site now is: http://www.samir-ouds.com
-Yaroub Fadel: http://www.yaroubfadhel.com
ale.
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francis
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Bonjour.
suz_i_dil on this forum had three or four floating bridge ouds for selling, 2 or 3 weeks ago.
He is located half time in Bordeaux and Pau. May be you could contact him ( see the list forum members ) and have a look to his ouds if you don't stay
far from Sud Ouest.
A bientôt.
Francis
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corridoio
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hi Francis
thanks to remind me this post
anyway in the interest of everybody is useful also to keep the list of oudmakers website refreshed
Samir Azar web site was not working for some time, (the same happened with Fadel and I posted this change days ago but in another place).. so this is
the real meaning of my post
ale.
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ALAMI
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It seems that Fawzi Monshed is building his website.
http://www.fawzimonshed.com/
It says "under construction" in Arabic
Meanwhile, there is an email and phone number
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suz_i_dil
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Hello
I may provide you an oud, as were telling you Francis.
You are welcome if you wish to try them, in south west, and anyway you can contact me around the oud for others subject, always nice to meet other
udist in our area.
Regards
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corridoio
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first, thanks Alami for the link.. I have a Fawzy Monshed oud and I'm really happy with it and also happy for him to start working with more
opportunity, I had to search a lot before find one on the web on sell
From this morning the web site has some photos in rotation but with my browser (firefox) nothing more..
ale.
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shareen
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Samir Azar
Thanks for the heads up about Samir's new website. I have a buzuk of his and have ordered a 13 string floating bridge oud. I think he's a great
builder and a great person to work with.
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