mondy - 8-28-2018 at 02:40 AM
If you’re looking to upgrade to a higher quality oud, or if you’re passionate about collecting high quality ouds in general, then you don’t want
to miss out on the chance to acquire this beautiful instrument!
After a lot of thinking and careful consideration, I have decided to pass on my 2009 Fathi Amin Egyptian oud to another home. It was not an easy
decision to make because I had made several significant recordings with this instrument as well as it being an integral part of my journey as an oud
player, but I am awaiting another oud that is being made for me which is more tailored to my needs, so I won’t be needing to keep the Fathi Amin oud
once the other one is made. As hard as it will be to part with it, I wish to share the love!
Fathi Amin passed away in 2013 so these ouds are no longer being made. Even though his son Sayed continues the family tradition, the son’s ouds are
simply not the same as the father’s.
As you can see in the photos, this oud is made with breathtaking craftsmanship and design, including gorgeous seashell inlays around the three
rosettes, as well as all over the borders of the bowl and the neck. I tried to capture it as best I can but you’ll really have to see it in person
to see how the colors change with the light reflection.
The oud is fitted with a Schatten HFN-S2 pickup, paired with a Fishman Aura Preamp, known for its onboard Imaging systems. Really high-quality
electronics that allow you to plug into any amp or PA system and amplify the oud’s sound without having to worry about feedback issues.
The oud also comes with a hardshell fiberglass Sukkar case which has up to three latches that can be locked by key, to keep the oud well protected. It
even acts as a stand for the oud when it is opened!
You can get an idea of what the oud sounds like by listening to some of the recordings that I made with it at the links below:
https://youtu.be/Lw80SDwJu5w
https://youtu.be/YJUmV0-HQ-E
https://soundcloud.com/alielfarouk/their-feast-soundtrack-main
https://soundcloud.com/alielfarouk/tamam-ya-fandem-acoustic
https://www.facebook.com/alielfaroukmusic/videos/902715399774916/
https://www.facebook.com/alielfaroukmusic/videos/10150651210385442/
WOOD SPECIFICATIONS
Top: European Fir
Bowl: English Walnut
Fingerboard: Ebony bordered with triangular seashell inlays
Lines between bowl ribs: Holy/Pear
Border/Ring: Ebony with triangular seashell inlays
Rosettes: Holy
Bridge: Walnut
Pickguard: Ebony
Pegs: Ebony
Finish: French Polish/Shellac
BODY SIZE / DIMENSIONS
Scale length (from nut to bridge): 60 cm
Width: 37cm
Total length: 82cm
Thickness: 21cm
Neck width: 3.45cm at nut / 5.45cm at body joint
Electronics: Schatten HFN-S2 pickup with Fishman Aura Preamp
Serious buyers only please. No trades.
I have taken 31 pictures which can be viewed at the link below:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/159002074@N06/albums/72157698938363771...
Some of them can be viewed at the links below as well:
