archie - 4-10-2007 at 01:06 PM
I have this old oud and have checked it out for a label, even used a camera to take pictures on the inside with no results. I did see that the top
block is scooped out on both sides. It is in good condition, the back is make of rosewood and plane or maple. I had an oud player comment that the
action is excellent and very easy to play and the sound is very sweet. the beak at the end of the peg box is scrolled but it is tapered which makes me
think that the maker was Greek and not Turkish. I will try to post a few pictures.
archie - 4-10-2007 at 01:13 PM
here is the beak
archie - 4-10-2007 at 01:16 PM
oh, I will see if I can make the pictures smaller before posting the others
archie - 4-10-2007 at 03:28 PM
the top
archie - 4-10-2007 at 03:31 PM
part of the back
archie - 4-11-2007 at 06:57 AM
Forgot to mention that there are 12 pegs and 12 holes on the bridge 1 for the bottom string then 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, strings and one for the top. It is
strung as an eleven stinged. If another string were added to the bottom making it a 12 string what would it be tuned to?
SamirCanada - 4-12-2007 at 11:11 AM
could be Peter Kyvelos?