histor - 12-24-2010 at 01:36 PM
Greetings to all,
I will be traveling to Lebanon and I am planning on purchasing a buzuk. I am told that Syrian buzuk masters are much better, in fact nobody makes
buzuks in Lebanon anymore. So if I can't find anything in Beirut I am considering hoping over to Damascus or Aleppo. But where should I go? What is
the price range for a playable, decent buzuk? It doesn't need to be a masterpiece. Thank you very much for your help.
Kelly - 12-24-2010 at 03:47 PM
Hi I've heard good things about Samir Azar- I thinks he is based in Homs- try searching threads on this forum.
Happy Hunting
Brian Prunka - 12-24-2010 at 04:49 PM
Ibrahim Sukar makes good buzuqs. I have a student model, it's very nice. I have a friend with a pro model who performs and records with it
regularly. They're not very expensive, but you might want to call ahead and make sure he will have one on hand for you.
I've heard good things about Samir Azar, but haven't seen anyone play one or tried one myself.
histor - 12-26-2010 at 12:43 AM
thank you very much for the info. happy holidays.
Alan-TX - 12-27-2010 at 08:58 AM
You check here as well
http://www.oudnazihghadban.com/users/current.asp
spyros mesogeia - 12-28-2010 at 09:09 PM
75 CM STRING LENGTH??????????????????????????????
Alan-TX - 12-29-2010 at 11:14 AM
I have a Samir Azar Buzuk and I am quite pleased with it. The scale length is 72 cm. Perhaps Nazih will clarify.
spyros mesogeia - 12-29-2010 at 03:28 PM
I just love my Greek bouzoukis....
60cm and 67.....
I just love them
Alan-TX - 12-30-2010 at 10:49 AM
I emailed Nazih and he replied that his most popular Buzuk models are 75 cm. He also makes them in 69 and 63 cm.