ofadel - 1-18-2006 at 10:22 AM
Hi everyone. I have not contributed in a while. I just got from being in Egypt for a while. While there I went and bought a new oud. I have been
playing, and continue to play instruments by Alaa Higazi. I have tried out Shehatas, Ghadbans, Khalifas and Najarians, but I keep going back to
Higazi whose workmanship is very very clean, and his tonality is just excellent. So I thought I should post some pics of the new one, and some of an
older one to introduce everyone to an Egyptian oud maker whose workmanship is just heavenly.
more pics
ofadel - 1-18-2006 at 10:23 AM
more pics
another one
ofadel - 1-18-2006 at 10:25 AM
another one
an older one
ofadel - 1-18-2006 at 10:26 AM
an older one
another pic
ofadel - 1-18-2006 at 10:27 AM
another pic
business card for Higazi
ofadel - 1-18-2006 at 10:30 AM
For non arabic readers here is his contact info:
Alaa Higazi
36 Al-Atareen Mosque Street
Alexandria EGYPT
T: 03.393.9955
John Erlich - 1-18-2006 at 03:03 PM
Hi Ofadel,
Thanks for posting the photos and information. The ouds are beautiful! So, how much did you pay? (And what was his initial asking price?)
Thanks,
John
Hosam - 1-18-2006 at 10:38 PM
Hi Ofadel,
Can you post a sound clip?
Hatem_Afandi - 1-19-2006 at 10:28 AM
Salaam Ya Ofadel,
What is the price range and the lead time?
What are the advantages, in your opinion, that will make me pick a Hegazy oud over any other maker?
Maa Tahyati,
Hatem
Alnoud - 3-12-2008 at 05:35 AM
these ouds are great I have played one and really want one of my own.
MatthewW - 3-12-2008 at 06:14 AM
mabrouk ofadel! does A. Higazi have a website or email contact?
play it in good health! mw
zalzal - 3-12-2008 at 10:53 AM
Mabrouk.
The bowl and the shamsiyyat looks big though may be is an optical effect of the photo.
I like ouds with big bowls like ancient ouds
ofadel - 4-10-2008 at 12:58 AM
Matthew,
The last time I spoke with Mr Higazi he mentioned that someone or another was building him a website. I am going to see him in the next couple of
months and will ask him if he has entered the digital world yet.
best
ofadel