Adel Salameh - 6-12-2013 at 11:23 AM
Hello all,
some videos of the Syrian oud maker Alexandre Bioud based in Paris ...
one of the main features of his ouds is the bowl depth which is 16-17 cm's
I have visited Alexandre few years ago in his workshop in Paris...
I have played some of these instruments.
http://youtu.be/Y0UJNmL82xE
http://youtu.be/XntC9GvJUUQ
Best wishes,
Adel
Bodhi - 6-12-2013 at 01:20 PM
These look stunning and sound full and well balanced! Where is he living?
I suppose the bowl dimensions make the Oud very comfortable?
Adel Salameh - 6-12-2013 at 01:30 PM
My friend Alexandre lives in Paris... he is a very kind person...his ouds are very clean.. European standard of making instruments....and of course he
uses the best wood available....
anyway here is his contact details...
2, rue Elisa Lemonnier - 75012 Paris
Tel : 01 43 40 88 35
E-mail : alexbioud@yahoo.fr
Site : http://www.myspace.com/alexandrebioud
best wishes,
Adel
Bodhi - 6-12-2013 at 01:37 PM
thank you Adel.
Now the important part (for me anyway).
Does he speak English?
Adel Salameh - 6-12-2013 at 01:44 PM
I am not sure Bodhi.. he speaks both Arabic and French...try to practice your French .. i am sure that you studied French at school in England....
good luck,
Adel
Ryadh - 6-13-2013 at 02:56 AM
I can confirm that Alexandre is a great person, a good friend and a very talented oud maker, I'm currently building my own oud under his supervision
here in Paris.
For the bowl depth question, Alexandre has developed 10 different molds, with very different characteristics. He pays a real attention to details.
Please find here his business card: http://i.imgur.com/FD1cQWk.jpg?1
Also, for non french speakers, you can reach me and I'll be glad to deliver the messages.
Best,
Ryadh,
Microber - 6-13-2013 at 04:11 AM
Any idea of the prices ?
R
Bodhi - 6-13-2013 at 05:49 AM
I did learn some French at school but no where near enough to deal with a person in detail! But Ryadh has kindly offered himself so... problem
solved!
A bientot.
juju - 6-13-2013 at 12:45 PM
Hi,
Alexandre is great oud maker, very kind person.
His ouds are around 3000€. The work he makes is amazing.
He is always experimenting new things. 2 years ago, I wasn't able to pay the price for an oud from his shop. I bought from him a sukar oud that he had
completly modified (it's an amazing oud).
Last time I saw him, he had the project to make copy of Nahats.
best,
juju
Marcus - 6-13-2013 at 10:10 PM
Hi juju
A completly modified Sukar....that makes me curious!
Is there a possibility to see and maybe even hear it?
Cheers
Marcus
juju - 6-17-2013 at 04:58 AM
Marcus,
I'll try to make a sound sample next week.
best,
juju
fadel - 6-18-2013 at 05:10 AM
hi
good Work
juju - 6-24-2013 at 01:14 AM
a little sample that I quickly made yesterday at home (with my Zoom)
http://we.tl/4j2rmtuxcx
best
Marcus - 6-24-2013 at 09:24 PM
Hi juju,
thanks for posting a soundfile,but, can you put it as an mp3 here on the site or maybe on youtube and post the link?
I dont want to subscribe and accept terms on this site, but I still love to hear AND see your Sukar!!
Maybe a new thread "modified Sukar" ,or so, would be good.
Thanks anyhow,
Marcus