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Safi oud

BaniYazid - 5-11-2011 at 05:43 AM

Hello

Safi oud on ebay, it might interest someone in the forum.
http://cgi.ebay.com/m-safi-ornate-OUD-lute-DAMAS-Take-look-/2806744...
Is the back made of olive wood ?
Have you some info on this luthier, just for for my general knowledge. Thanks

Good luck for the forum buyers

Moha

Alfaraby - 5-12-2011 at 03:14 PM

lol :wavey:
I have two Safi's : 1955, 1957 great pieces !
How old is this one offered on ebay ?
Is it possible to capture the label from another angel, so that one may read what's on it ?

Yours indeed
Alfaraby

Brian Prunka - 5-12-2011 at 03:31 PM

I had one from the 70s, it wasn't very good. This one looks nicer.


BaniYazid - 5-13-2011 at 01:42 AM

Hi

Unfortunately I'm not the owner, and don't have enough money to buy this oud, just posted the info for US members here so they can share with us if one of them could buy it, hope it's the case.

Alfaraby - 5-13-2011 at 02:25 PM

Who is Luthier Mahmoud Safi ?
From what I've heard & read, he used to work in Damascus in the 50's - 70's & might have been an assistant of GHN or other Nahat . Is he still active/alive ? Is this oud here a new one or what ?
Any info would be highly appreciated !
Do we have any Syrian members with us ?

Thanks

Yours indeed
Alfaraby

Rawashdeh79 - 8-5-2011 at 01:13 AM

My brother in Damascus has an oud that is the same year and looks identical to the one posted. It has a uniquely beautiful tone and is constructed in high professional quality. Its kind of funny because he has at least eight other ouds at any given time, all made by the greatest luthiers in Syria and Egypt and yet this obscure anomaly gets some of the most gig time. I have been trying to find one of these for years now and am finding they simply aren't being sold anywhere. I really wish I could have got my hands on this one. Someone got a steal. If anyone stumbles on another one of these beauties, let me know!