theraplayer - 3-9-2007 at 06:29 AM
Hi all...
I own a crappy oud I once purchased through ebay - I need to get a quality, affordable, attractive oud. Please send me recommendations and thoughts.
Thanks so much..
Theraplayer
kkeys - 3-16-2007 at 06:36 PM
Go for sukar ouds, less expensive (Depends on the model #) and good sound projection and quality (Not very well made/ finished though) but will
definately take you to the next level...
mustafa - 3-16-2007 at 07:02 PM
what are you talking about spending?
whisperoftheoud - 3-17-2007 at 10:52 AM
i bought an oud from turkishouds.com and its sound so good.
Hatem_Afandi - 3-17-2007 at 07:32 PM
Hi Theraplayer,
The best luthier arround is Samir Azar!!!!!!!
I say this after testing and owning few ouds made by Iraqi,Tunisian, and Egyptian makers.
Samir is a great talent and his work is comparable to the best luthiers around. The difference is: He sells them at affordable prices.
Also, the risk of buying an oud from the internet is not there!!!!!
You may contact Samir Azar at:
samiraz@scs-net.org
Samir lives in Homs, Syria.
Below is a link to my oud by Samir Azar
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/hatem_afandi/album/576460762317751019
Good luck,
Hatem
michoud - 3-18-2007 at 06:56 AM
Hi theraplayer!!!
I have Samir Azar´s oud and buzok and are very very good instruments. both instruments sound ver well and both are easy to play in all the
fingerboard and the work is very clean.
I make guitars and I like very much the instruments of Azar, and he is very friendly and good person...
Good luck