Hello all. I provided a link to download a sound wave of me playing a taqsim on the oud I just made as a sample. The oud comes with a Khalaf wine red
case. Send me e-mail to bulerias81@gmail.com to discuss price.
I am in NY, if anyone wants to try it, please let me know.
23x ribs with white strips between.
588mm scale length
367mm bowl width
495mm bowl length
38mm width at nut
54.5mm width at neck joint
Bone rosette based off of Jameel's design minus his name at center of course.
Ebony pegs, and Ebony fingerboard.
Walnut Nahat style bridge with bone cap.
Maple and walnut tile for binding.
Oil varnish
shareen - 7-25-2011 at 08:56 AM
Wow, John, I can't believe you made this in little ol' Beacon NY. Just in my back yard. Mabrouk to you!! You will go far my friend. bibo10 - 7-25-2011 at 09:46 AM
Gorgeous oud dude...waiting for more sound files bulerias1981 - 8-8-2011 at 10:43 PM
Still for sale. Gorgeous sound.
Updated photo. If anyone is going to Simon Shaheen's Arabic Music Retreat in Mount Holyoke, you'll be able to play it first hand. Thanks.
londonoudi - 8-8-2011 at 10:51 PM
It has such real punch on the bass. Actually sounds like a oud. How long did this take you to make? Would love more sound files.bulerias1981 - 8-8-2011 at 11:03 PM
Thanks. I worked hard on making sure that I followed a scheme which would give me that authentic old Arabic sound.. (which I believe to be hard to
find these days) I may make a video soon.
Since I made this modification (removing the extended fingerboard) and been playing it, its opened up A LOT since the recording, and its a much better
sound now. The recording is crappy always, and I can never tell personally if an oud is good by watching a video or listening to a recording. Try it
in person if you are close enough.
Bassam Saba played this instrument for the first time this Wednesday. He praised this instrument with very high regards, as well as Najib Shaheen, who
is hard to impress! Please contact any of these individuals for their personal recommendation regarding this oud.londonoudi - 8-8-2011 at 11:27 PM
How much is it? :-)
(I'm not sure about rules - if it is not ok to discuss such things here I apologise).bulerias1981 - 8-8-2011 at 11:38 PM
its ok. e-mail me at bulerias81@gmail.com if interested. Thanks.bibo10 - 8-9-2011 at 06:49 AM
If Najib likes it, it must be a VERY VERY good oud because he is very picky about his ouds!!Brian Prunka - 8-9-2011 at 08:29 AM
