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REQUEST: Oud Repair in SoCal

TruePharaoh21 - 7-30-2017 at 09:52 PM

Well, it had to happen at some point, I guess. My newest purchase, an oud made by the son of Bedrossian, seems to be coming apart. I've attached a photo below. Any recommendations on where I can have this fixed before the pegbox snaps off? Any idea how much a repair like this would run me up?

I'm in Orange County; I know people will suggest Najatian but I have consistently heard over the years that he's backed up with work for months at a time.

Thanks, everyone!

https://flic.kr/p/X5dnTx

John Erlich - 8-5-2017 at 08:53 PM

I think Simon Shaheen's brother, William Shaheen, lives in So. Cal. If memory serves, he's done some oud repair in the past. He doesn't seem to have much of a web presence. Here is his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/william.shaheen.3?lst=1345240209%3A10000047...

bulerias1981 - 8-15-2017 at 09:29 PM

As far as I know William is very knowledgeable about oud, but doesn't do any repairs.

adamgood - 8-16-2017 at 10:08 AM

Can you get up to Bay Area? Gary Haggerty does great work.

I'm having deja vu that I've already answered this post but don't see a reply from me.

Adam

John Erlich - 8-17-2017 at 09:35 AM

If William Shaheen is not repairing ouds, check with Wael Kakish. He the director of the Kan Zaman Ensemble, and my "go-to guy" for oud-related information in So. Cal.: http://www.kanzaman.org/director.html