mavrothis - 6-9-2011 at 09:20 AM
Hi everyone,
My friend Dimitri asked me to update his website a long time ago with some new additions, most importantly an oud by Ilias Kapudaglis or Kanakis which
he has restored.
Since I have fallen way behind with any web updates lately (I'm very sorry Dimitri!) I thought I should post pictures and links here for everyone
interested. Dimitris Rapakousios is offering this oud for serious buyers, and can be contacted through his website at: www.dimitrisouds.com
My apologies again to Dimitri for being so behind on the updates.
And now for the oud specs, pics and links provided by Dimitris:
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ILIAS KAPOUDAGLIS or KANAKIS, the label says ILIAS EK PERAMOU (Ilias from Peramos)
Year: 1917
Woods: body walnut-white turkish white beech, top spruce, neck spruce covered with veneer and marquetry design
New pegbox: walnut-maple
New pegs: rosewood
Main rosette: walnut bone
Small rosettes: bone (one is made by me)
New pickguard: walnut w/ central design bone-horn (original)
Bridge: walnut (reinforced with ebony,new holes were opened)
The central body rib was replaced in the past - the others are all original
Fingerboard: walnut
* Braces, top, body, neck, bridge, big rosette, one small rosette and fingerboard are all original
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Video links of this oud being played:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKHEeq5spv8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD891C1Isks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJe3LaUmRvk
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Please contact Dimitris Rapakousios with serious inquiries through: www.dimitrisouds.com
Before pictures
mavrothis - 6-9-2011 at 09:51 AM
Here are some pictures before the restoration (must be one of Dimitris' hollow body electrics there in the background too).
After pictures
mavrothis - 6-9-2011 at 10:05 AM
Here are some photos of the oud after the restoration.
Ararat66 - 6-9-2011 at 11:13 AM
Lovely oud and great playing - I really like Kyriakos Tapakis's playing. I'm in no position to put in a decent offer but if I were ...
Leon
bibo10 - 6-10-2011 at 08:21 AM
Mav, this is such a beautiful oud looks and sound. Is this the one u were telling me about???
mavrothis - 6-10-2011 at 10:14 AM
Hi Leon,
I agree, Tapakis is a wonderful player, and I would make an offer if I could too...
Hey Bibo,
No, that oud I was talking about was built from start to finish by Dimitris - this instrument is a restoration of an old and rare oud.
Nice to see you yesterday. 
mavrothi
bibo10 - 6-10-2011 at 11:45 AM
Mav, it was greeat seeing you too.
Don't forget to get me that maker's name. Thank you