oudman - 12-15-2005 at 04:28 AM
Hi guys
I have a Toufik Nahat 1936 oud for sale with the face redone by Kamil Mwez. Bowl and rosettes are original.
Here are pics of the oud and a short soundclip.
People who are seriously interested can email me at theoudman@aol.com
al-Halabi - 12-15-2005 at 09:29 AM
I think that on the bottom right it says "fi 1 Shawwal," giving the day and month (Shawwal is misspelled, so I am not certain about this reading,
although it seems to me the most plausible). It is followed by the year 1936 on the left. In between at the bottom is the word "Sham" (Damascus).
SamirCanada - 12-15-2005 at 09:51 AM
1936 Makes a LOT more sence.
Sorry I read it as 1976 at first my bad.
Where's the rest? 
Elias - 12-15-2005 at 10:06 AM
Yes...it's toufic made in 1936....
HEy!look how 6 years has passed for Mr Toufiq!;-)he lost some hair....
Salamat
elias
syrianoud - 12-15-2005 at 11:49 AM
Ghayeh Elias Masik belghyr.
Hi lost his hair from making so many Ouds 
Hold on to your hair thats what hapened to me at the age of 45 i start losing my hair
Salamat and as usual it is great to hear from you.
Best Regards Samir,California
al-Halabi - 12-15-2005 at 01:46 PM
Correction of my earlier reading of the month name. Now that Elias has posted his label, which is a bit more focused, it has clarified for me what I
believe is the correct reading of the month, which is tishrin al-awwal (October). The month appears in an abbreviated form with only the first letter
"ta" followed by "awwal," but I think that is the correct reading. So the exact date is October 1, 1936, and for Elias's label October 20, 1930. I
know all this is not of any consequence, but it was just something that baffled me initially.
oudman - 12-18-2005 at 06:24 AM
Here is a short soundclip of the oud.
revaldo29 - 12-18-2005 at 12:36 PM
My god, that bowl is incredible. The face looks amazing too. This is one of the coolest looking ouds i've seen.
oudman - 12-18-2005 at 06:38 PM
here is a full pic of the front - rosettes are original, all bone.
Fingerboard is flush with the face as opposed to resting on top of the face.
oudman - 12-19-2005 at 04:23 AM
This oud is being offered for sale on ebay now
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7376182522
Shipping is free if someone from this site buys.
If you have any questions, need addtional pics, or a soundclip you can email me at theoudman@aol.com
Serious buyers only please.