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Flat back Arabic Oud building

Yaron Naor - 11-8-2011 at 01:51 AM

Just finished - the sound is amazing "Baladi"
Enjoy the images

Player: Master Yoram Halali
Yaron Naor

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flat back oud

teslim - 11-8-2011 at 08:00 AM

could you post a sound sample...thank you..beautiful work..

Yaron Naor - 11-9-2011 at 10:08 AM

Quote: Originally posted by teslim  
could you post a sound sample...thank you..beautiful work..


Thanks!
I just finished it, so I will give the strings the time to set, and than I will record it.

Thanks
Yaron

teslim - 11-25-2011 at 09:17 AM

was wondering if you could post some pictures of the process...did you brace the back like a guitar--is the access panel on the back for a pickup...would love to see a detail of the neck block....and a sound file would be awesome...beautiful work! many thanks

Yaron Naor - 11-29-2011 at 09:03 AM

Quote: Originally posted by teslim  
was wondering if you could post some pictures of the process...did you brace the back like a guitar--is the access panel on the back for a pickup...would love to see a detail of the neck block....and a sound file would be awesome...beautiful work! many thanks


Thanks, the braces at the back is indeed like a guitar, but I didn't take any photos of the process (camera problem), the access panel on the back is for a pickup, and the sound file will be soon.
Yaron.

BaniYazid - 11-29-2011 at 09:36 AM

Hello
Beautiful work. How did you build the neck/body junction ? is there a tenon and a neck block like a traditional oud ?

Jim Kirby - 12-6-2011 at 03:40 AM

That's really interesting, and I like the simple aesthetics too.

As an amateur guitar builder, I've thought about doing something like this. The lute community is very down on going the flat back route. How would you characterize the effect on the oud sound? Your impressions comparing the two would be just as valuable as the sound clip of the flat back instrument by itself.

Yaron Naor - 12-10-2011 at 08:35 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BaniYazid  
Hello
Beautiful work. How did you build the neck/body junction ? is there a tenon and a neck block like a traditional oud ?


Thanks a lot BaniYazid
The neck joint is the same as a traditional Oud

Regards
Yaron.

Yaron Naor - 12-10-2011 at 08:40 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Jim Kirby  
That's really interesting, and I like the simple aesthetics too.

As an amateur guitar builder, I've thought about doing something like this. The lute community is very down on going the flat back route. How would you characterize the effect on the oud sound? Your impressions comparing the two would be just as valuable as the sound clip of the flat back instrument by itself.


Thanks! it is correct that the sound characteristics changed...
It is very hard to explain in words what is the difference, but let me try and say that it is less "Baladi" more guitarish....
Every musician has it's own look and feel when it come to "explaining" sound characteristics
Regards
Yaron.