Melbourne - 10-9-2006 at 02:33 AM
At last!!!
I am finally a member of this forum! Hello to all you guys at this loving virtual community! My name is Sam, and I'm the newest member here. I have
been a vistor to this site for some 3 years now; and I've just now made the move and decided to subsicribe. First I want to thank Mike for this
amazing website - Mike; you are too good to be true mate - really, your dedication and the loving effort you put into this site could only come deep
from the heart. Second Jameel - you are a true inspiration my friend...I just love your work, and only by pure coincidence I've become aware of your
many talents. I am really looking forward to get to know everyone here - yet I feel I already know you guys so well; SamirCanada, mavrothis,
TruePharaoh21, billkilpatrik, Jonathan and all you regulars!! Oh, and thanx to Sydney, I've decided to call myself Melbourne - You should be Brisbane
Greg 
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Regards to all
Melbourne - 10-9-2006 at 02:58 AM
Yes that's me...with my Foad Jihad oud. I bought this oud through Ronny last year but unfortunately cracks began to develop in the pegbox and it is
currently in the hands of Melbourne based luthier Ian Watchorn, whose in the process of making a new pegbox. Ian is an experienced maker/restorer of
European lutes and restores period instruments for museums and private collectors.
akram - 10-9-2006 at 03:25 AM
welcome to the forum
nice oud you have
how is the sound?
akram
Mike - 10-9-2006 at 09:32 AM
Welcome to the forums Sam, and thanks for your nice comments about the site. We are one big happy family here...most of the time.
You are lucky to have a Fouad oud. I really like his ouds a lot. Last thing I heard was that he passed away recently. Maybe Ronny can confirm this.
By the way, I lived in Melbourne for about 6 and a half years...from 72 to 79. All I remember is playing cricket with the neighborhood kids.
Best,
Mike
Melbourne - 10-10-2006 at 03:06 AM
Thanks guys... Yes the oud has a nice sound....typical bashir sound I guess. Hopefully with time I'll learn to post an audio clip. It's sad to hear
Fouad passed away, truly an Iraqi oud great.
Mike - I remember you telling me about living in Melb. We had some correspondence early last year regarding Mo's ouds - nice to be in touch again -
