zz80 - 2-5-2004 at 08:24 PM
hi guys, could you please take a look at this oud on ebay,
waiting for your comments,
regards,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3702219266&a...
TruePharaoh21 - 2-5-2004 at 10:48 PM
It has a huge crack. You figure whatever you pay for it, you'll pay an extra 100-400 just fixing the crack. Save your money for now for an intact
oud.
TP21
nadir - 2-5-2004 at 11:57 PM
i agree with TP, there would be no reason to get a cracked oud opposed to an intact one.
Ronny Andersson - 2-6-2004 at 08:20 AM
Looks like crap.
Zulkarnain - 2-6-2004 at 08:34 AM
Strictly for display!
TruePharaoh21 - 2-6-2004 at 10:04 AM
If you can get the oud for 20 bucks, go for it. It's at around 10 right now. 20+fixing costs will be just about the same as buying a new oud.
This is just in case we dashed your hopes of buying it. 
TP21
P.S. No more than 20!
zz80 - 2-6-2004 at 10:44 AM
thanks a lot, the reason why i was interested in it is I thought it may not affect the voice ,maybe could be used as it is for a while ????
TruePharaoh21 - 2-6-2004 at 10:49 AM
Some people definitely do this. I know a good friend of mine on this forum has a broken oud but still plays it.
It's all a matter of choice. I started out with what appeared to be the biggest pile of crap oud ever, which made it extra hard to match sounds
with songs by learning by ear. It ended up making my playing a bit more accurate. Well, after doing that for about half a year, I got a much better
oud from Fathi Amin, and the learning increased dramatically. It seemed much easier.
If you like, you can start out with a not so good oud, but keep in mind that you'll get a good one sooner than later. If you start out with a bad
oud, think of the benefits it may yield in the future.
It's your choice, bro.
TP21
nadir - 2-6-2004 at 02:03 PM
zz80, if you would like an excellent beginner's oud for a cheap price i can email you some stuff...
zz80 - 2-6-2004 at 06:56 PM
yeah it is a good idea. I really don't want to start with a perfect oud and ruin it 'cause I am sure I won't be so careful with it
since I am a beginner. If this big crack won't affect the voice, (or at least not much) I can buy that just to learn. I can also have a look at
the other cheap ones you can suggest,
thanks to all
Zulkarnain - 2-6-2004 at 08:49 PM
Go For It!!!