Kosta224 - 10-2-2013 at 12:05 AM
Hello,
I'm new to the forum- I'm trying to determine the maker and perhaps the value of this oud for a friend of mine. Does anyone recognize the label? Also
whereabouts I could find someone to make proper repairs and make it playable. I live in Clev, OH. The links are below, I may upload some more detailed
photos later
Thanks in advance 
http://s24.postimg.org/cy8jxpw7p/photo_1.jpg
http://s22.postimg.org/a2gazmyzl/photo_2_1.jpg
http://s23.postimg.org/ltkgsn5ej/photo_3.jpg
http://s7.postimg.org/6wi3we9vf/photo_4.jpg
ps- this oud is 10 stringer
Alfaraby - 10-2-2013 at 09:32 AM
Label:
Hanna Nahhat
January 10, 1923
Damascus
Rosette central circle:
Hanna Nahhat
More photos are needed to evaluate the exact situation of this treasure.
Clev. OH is close to NY, right ? So pls. contact John Vergara (bulerias1981 in this forum)
Thanks for sharing
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
SamirCanada - 10-2-2013 at 10:21 AM
looks like a simple fix.
man... I wish I just stumbled on a Nahat just like that.
Brian Prunka - 10-2-2013 at 10:45 AM
Cleveland is not exactly "close" to New York. It is fairly close to Detroit, maybe someone is there? But the bridge repair could be done by any
competent luthier. It is a fairly simple fix, although it is important that it be done well. A poor job on affixing a bridge will cause many
headaches down the road.
This may be a Nahat, but if so, it has had a fair amount of work done. The purfling is not original and neither is the fingerboard it seems. Still,
the soundboard looks original, and as long as the bracings are also it could still be quite valuable.
Kosta224 - 10-11-2013 at 12:06 PM
Thanks everyone for the info and advice. I was able to get my friend in contact with a luthier to do a proper repair and general fix-up. It is indeed
a (1924?) Hanna Nahhat with additional suspected work done to it