A really rare professional Iraqi oud for sale on eBay:
About the oud:
The oud was made in 1995 by one of the finest Iraqi oud makers, the late "Najm Abbood". This luthier had been hunted-for by legendary artists from all
over the world, such as Wadee' Safi, Baleegh Hamdi, Riadh Sunbati, Mohammad Qasabji, Fareed Atrash, and many others. Some pictures of this legendary
oud-maker with some of these artists at his workshop years back in Iraq are posted below.
Unfortunately, this history-maker passed away about 5 years ago, leaving behind a treasure of few of these seriously limited oud editions. The oud
ended up in my hands through his son "Haidar Najm" (who is also a very fine luthier).
Specifications of the oud:
- The soundbox is composed of 17 ribs (Walnut and "Zann"), therefore giving it this "Golden Glow" appearance (see pix below).
- Soundbox length: 50cm (20 inches)
- Soundbox width: 41cm (~17 inches)
- Soundbox depth: 20cm (8 inches)
- Fingerboard length: 20.5cm (8.2 inches)
- Pegbox, nut, and bridge are designed to house 12 strings
- Bridge type: fixed.
The oud has a brandnew Pyramid string set installed.
An optional fiberglass hardcase is also available at 140 US$.
The oud will be professionally packed and shipped through an international shipping company (TNT or DHL), with an online tracking number.
This is a rare opprtunity to own such a piece of art made by one legendary luthier.
Interested buyers, please email me at oud.proff@gmail.com
maybe they are over 1 meg? it is the maximum size for a attachementOud.Proff - 2-23-2007 at 02:02 PM
Oh thanks Samir. Yes, I've just noticed the pix are well beyond the 1 Mb (~4-5 Mb). I'll transform them into another smaller file type.Oud.Proff - 2-23-2007 at 02:10 PM
Najm II soundbox-back
Najm Abbod + Baligh Hamdi in Baghdad
Oud.Proff - 7-19-2007 at 01:08 PM
Najm + Wadee3 in Baghdad
Oud.Proff - 7-19-2007 at 01:11 PM
Mike - 7-19-2007 at 07:52 PM
Nice oud O.P. Beautiful playing too. Sunbati is awesome! Loved the pictures of Baleegh and Wadih with the maker. Very cool! Oud.Proff - 7-20-2007 at 04:16 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Nice oud O.P. Beautiful playing too. Sunbati is awesome! Loved the pictures of Baleegh and Wadih with the maker. Very cool!
Thanks to you Mike, honored that you liked my playing. Indeed, Sunbati is a true inspiration to oud lovers !.
Those rare pictures were gifts from Haidar Najm Abbood to a fine oudist friend here. The late Najm wasn't much of a camera man, but rather worked hard
in the shadows of his workshop. That's why we don't see many pictures of him
