Hello all,
I have just registered. I have now been learning cura baglama saz that I bought from e-bay but I love the sound of buzuq. I find it really difficult
to find one on the internet and unfortunately am not planning any trip to Syria/Lebanon in the near future. I e-mailed Sukar who did not respond and
also Nazih Ghadban who resplied but his prices start at 1000 euros which is above my range. Is anyone here selling a buzuq for up to $500 for learning
or can anyone recommend where to get one? I live in Spain. Thanks all.Jody Stecher - 10-22-2012 at 06:59 PM
Appollodoros, I share your love for the sound of buzuq. I have one of Nazih Ghadban's buzuqs and I agree with you that his price seems high when one
considers how little a buzuq usually costs in the Middle East. But his instruments are built with more finesse and skill than the typical buzuq,
better wood is used, and the sound of his buzuqs is something special. They are also especially beautiful. So it might be worthwhile saving and
waiting. If this were a handmade guitar or mandolin or Greek bouzouki Nazih Ghadban's prices would be lower than average.spartan - 10-22-2012 at 10:07 PM
Hello Apollodoros and welcome
I guess that you are greek, so check this guy, I dont know if he makes authentic arabic buzuq, never played one.
Dimitris Rapakousios may also make buzuq, but the price will be higher than the standardsooona - 10-22-2012 at 10:20 PM
Hi Apollodoros
I think you would like it!
Im going to sell an Saz Bouzouki- a cross between a Turkish saz and bouzouki-.
the instrument is in mint condition
1 year old from Istanbul
with Softbag
you would love the sound!
price: 300 Euro + shipping
for more info you can email me !
Here I am 1.5 years after my first post, still without buzuq... Can anyone recommend anything reasonable here? The situation in Syria is very sad and
I am not getting any replies to whichever luthier I have e-mailed. Does anyone here know about an affordable buzuq for a rookie?
Thanks for anything.mavrothis - 5-20-2014 at 12:25 PM
Hi,
I will ask an excellent buzuq player I know if he can make recommendations. He is Palestinian, perhaps he has contacts there or elsewhere.
Feel free to email me a reminder if I have not made a post here after a week or so.
mmavrothis - 5-21-2014 at 03:35 AM
Hello again,
Unfortunately my friend confirms that because of the civil war in Syria, it is very difficult to find or order a buzuq for under $1200.
Since you have been interested in buzuq for a while now, I think the best thing you can do is save up for one of these instruments, from Mr. Ghadban
or someone else.
They are more affordable than most professional level ouds you find these days. If somehow you decide you don't want to continue playing it, my guess
is that if you take good care of it you could resell it for what you paid or just slightly less.
Good luck,
mavrothi Apollodoros - 11-16-2014 at 08:47 AM
Hi, back again after a half year... I've had no luck in finding any affordable buzuq. The only luthier i find on the internet is Nazih Ghadban which
is too expensive for me. Can anyone share anything that could help me? I really like the sound of buzuqs from brothers Sukar that Wael Kakish is
playing on youtube in 2 short recordings. Anyone with a Sukar buzuq for sale? Or any contact to a Syrian/Lebanese/Turkish/other luthier who can make
one say for under $1000 at least?suz_i_dil - 11-16-2014 at 10:42 AM
Hello
I get in touched with a great buzuk player living in Paris on this subject. He told me he has been asked this question dozens of time, but doesn't
have any other clue than getting directly in touch with a luthier there.
Those instruments are very common in Lebanon and Syria, I guess Palestine too and maybe Irak. I don't remember where I read that but this insstrument
was called the iraki tanbur or smthg like that at the beginning of the century.
Anyway.
Indeed Nazih Ghadban is a true choice if you want a great quality instrument, I rode so many great feedbacks about his buzuq.
For smthg more affordable, travelling there or asking some people from there who can bring you one...but of course you thinked about !
Then I think of 2 others options: making a new soundboard on an affordable baglama (you can find very cheap ones). Or see with a luthier interested in
building new instruments. Maybe Saadettin Sandi ? I saw he is now building european lutes and greek buzuks. Maybe he would be interested for arabic
buzuq... No risk to ask in any case
Keep us inform if you find smthg, those instruments are indeed difficult to find from outside mid-east.
Good luck in your researchApollodoros - 11-26-2014 at 02:32 PM
Out of despair, I contacted Chahine musical instruments Beirut who confirm that 'a quality buzuq would cost you $390'. But they don't ship abroad.
Anyone here with experience with shipping from Lebanon please? Many thanks.whisperoftheoud - 11-26-2014 at 03:46 PM
Hello friends,
My friend is making buzuq instrument. His price is $650 included Shipment.
He doesn't know english so i can help you . my e-mail : info@turkishouds.com
Thanks,
whisperoftheoud - 11-28-2014 at 03:30 AM
[file]33501[/file] [file]33499[/file]Brian Prunka - 11-28-2014 at 06:52 AM
Whisper,
Those are Bouzouki (Greek), not Buzuq (Lebanon, Syria, Palestine).
This is the instrument we are talking about—the neck and frets are like saz, but the body is different:
Hello, I can sell a true Arabic custom Buzuq (Lebanese) made by master luthier Nazih Ghadban . This is a custom beautiful buzuq in Mint
condition
with 4 double courses and an Oud style pegboard not the ugly mechanical guitar / mandolin style buzuq.
I have an interested buyer, but if you want more info in case email me directly s3cr3t3@gmail.com whisperoftheoud - 11-28-2014 at 05:24 PM
Those are Bouzouki (Greek), not Buzuq (Lebanon, Syria, Palestine).
This is the instrument we are talking about—the neck and frets are like saz, but the body is different:
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPX5gTtBmfA
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I ll send some photos regarding lebanon and syria kind buziki.
I made mistake with pictures sorry for that. Nazih Ghadban - 11-30-2014 at 10:55 AM
Hi Apollodoros
after two years of searching your buzuk I am ready for your help !
you can contact me at my email :info@oudnazihghadban.com
or by what's up :009613737545
Thanks & Best Regards
Nazih Ghadban
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[file]33508[/file]slackandsteel - 12-1-2014 at 04:34 PM
If you are on a budget, may I suggest a cumbus saz as an alternative? Long neck, tied frets, somewhat of a buzuk like sound. You can listen to me play
one on the song "High Noon at the Oasis" at http://www.soundclick.com/billleff
Feel free to contact me if you if you have more questions.
