mikem - 12-20-2012 at 03:44 AM
Hello, I am planning on getting an electric oud.
from my limited research it seems like the najarian E-1000 is top of the line. and also currently out of my price range.
what can you tell me about this oud as far as quality, electronics, ect?
http://www.arabinstruments.com/112730/Professional-Electric-Oud-002...
are there other options I am unaware of?
Marcus - 12-20-2012 at 04:45 AM
Hi mikem 
welcome to the forum.
I dont know nothing about e-ouds, neither the one from arabinstruments
nor any others-dont like that toilet-seat-design
On my "daily ebay-oud-search" I see this one. It does look playable and payable
, maybe you can ask the seller for
a soudsample.
Good luck,
Marcus
fernandraynaud - 12-21-2012 at 03:19 AM
Is there a reason you can't use an acoustic oud with integral pickup? There are such ouds available direct from Turkey.
mikem - 12-21-2012 at 07:49 AM
No real reason. actually, I am starting to lean in that direction. what makers would you suggest? If I am located in the usa, and my price range is
around $500. cheaper would be ok, but I want something well made. It seems like you can get better quality Turkish ouds for the same price as
Egyptian ouds?
fernandraynaud - 12-21-2012 at 11:05 AM
Yes, it seems the Turkish standards for student ouds are higher.
Jaffa Road - 1-23-2013 at 02:09 PM
Try the Godin multi-oud before making up your mind.