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Does anybody know this maker?

peppeo77 - 5-12-2006 at 01:36 AM

Hi guys, this is my Lebanese oud. As far as I know, the maker's name should be George Baytar, and it's been bought in Beirut (I bought it second handed in Rome). Does anybody know this maker? Is there any special tuning for Lebanese ouds? I'm attaching a few pictures, many thanks, Giuseppe.

peppeo77 - 5-12-2006 at 01:38 AM

this is the back...

peppeo77 - 5-12-2006 at 01:38 AM

tuning pegs and inside label...please help me for reading it!
What do u think about?
Ciao ciao, Giuseppe.

peppeo77 - 5-12-2006 at 01:39 AM

here the pics

peppeo77 - 5-12-2006 at 01:41 AM

label

peppeo77 - 5-12-2006 at 01:41 AM

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zalzal - 5-12-2006 at 03:12 AM

Meanwhile americans wake up, i can read

George Mikhail Baitar
Ouds (plural) fabrication
Kind of wood : ebony
Fabrication date : 13 march 1999 (However if anybody can confirm)
I do not understand the last line, i think under the photo there is like a phone nbr. The third word is Lubnan, so is may be the adress.

If anybody can correct and confirm.....

Well i think there is no particular lebanese tuning.

The oud seems slim, long in leghth of the bowl. May be it is made to suit a man with long arms...

Faladel - 5-12-2006 at 04:07 AM

the last line is:
Ras Baalbak - Lubnan(lebanon) Beirut-Tel 88718.
And Fabrication date is 15/3/1999

This is the Mr.Nazih Ghadbans city.

SamirCanada - 5-12-2006 at 11:16 AM

He's a famous maker in lebanon. I have heard of him many times.
Its a verry nice oud. Enjoy playing it.
Can we hear it?

peppeo77 - 5-13-2006 at 03:47 AM

Thanks a lot to all of you guys!
I will try to post some audioclips as soon as I can.
My best regards, shukran, Giuseppe.