mavrothis - 6-6-2015 at 08:55 AM
Hi,
I unfortunately need to sell a few of my ouds this summer.
This is a special oud by Dimitris Rapakousios made in 2014, with a reverse appearance. Meaning the fingerboard is curly maple that has been varnished
to maintain it well, and the pairing with the dark cedar sound board and mulberry body is very beautiful, along with the pickguard, bridge and pegs
and stunning horn rosettes.
This instrument plays very easily, and has a great range of response from the bass range through the treble, and I have experimented in several
tunings that work very well, both high and low. Right now I have D'Addario strings on it, but I can also recommend matching Pyarmid Lute gauges for
anyone interested.
It has a built-in K&K piezo pickup and includes a custom gig bag (very light and sturdy) by Yiannis Seremetis.
The vibrating length is 58.5 cm.
Here are some videos featuring this oud at Dimitris' workshop in Athens:
Dimitris Rapakousios playing 7-course oud
Ilias playing 7-course oud
For more details and photos feel free to contact me. I am located in NJ, USA.
My asking price is $1,300 plus shipping, and the oud is like new.
Thank you,
Mavrothi Kontanis
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LewdOud - 6-6-2015 at 04:36 PM
This is a very interesting oud, remember seeing this when I was checking out the youtube page of Dimitris Rapakousios.
Perhaps these videos can entice would-be customers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMKfWwYWYT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XExlQ5uEiZg
Good luck with the sale!
mavrothis - 6-7-2015 at 10:13 AM
Thanks LewdOud!
Al3Oud, I just sent you a reply, let me know if you have any more questions.
Since my gmail account seems to throw all my forum alerts straight to spam, please feel free to use the email button below to get in touch with me
more reliably.
Thank you!
mav
SamirCanada - 6-8-2015 at 05:08 AM
what a oud it is! the pictures don't do it justice at all.
Having played this oud myself, its just gorgeous and plays with such ease. The sound is better than described as well, very well balanced between
trebles and bases.
good luck with the sale Mav, I wish I could go for it right now.
mavrothis - 6-8-2015 at 09:34 AM
Thank you Samir! I really appreciate your support in this sale. Hope you can visit again soon!
Another forum member actually just left my place as the happy new owner of this instrument!
Thanks again to the forum (the house that Mike built) and to everyone who stopped by to see and listen to this great oud by Dimitris. 
It was weird to let it go, even though I had made my mind up, but I'm glad it went to a friend who really fell for it.
Thanks,
mav