ron - 5-20-2007 at 02:12 AM
Hi to all
I am a newbie to ouds and this forum. I will post some photos of an oud that I may purchase. Any help identifying its luthier, style, heritage etc.
would be appreciated.
Thanks
Ron
ron - 5-20-2007 at 03:11 AM
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ron - 5-20-2007 at 03:14 AM
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ron - 5-20-2007 at 03:18 AM
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ron - 5-20-2007 at 03:21 AM
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Melbourne - 5-20-2007 at 03:50 AM
Hi Ron
To me it looks like a very basic Egyptian tourist oud. May ne playable, wouldnt imagine a great sound though. What is the price?
ron - 5-20-2007 at 05:01 AM
price is being negotiated. i won't pay more than 125 euros (it includes a soft shell case and a set of strings - but since it appears to be a tourist
oud, i probably wont pay anything. 
thanks
ron - 5-20-2007 at 09:36 PM
Hello everybody,
I was hoping for more than one opinion. I see that there have been 95 views of this post. Should I assume that everyone agrees with Melbourne? A few
more responses please.
Thanks
Ron
excentrik - 5-20-2007 at 11:44 PM
yes Ron- that is most definitely a cheaply made tourist oud- they are for nothing more than hanging on a restaurant wall or your living room (if
you're my grandparents!).
hope that helps- dont buy it- there are plenty of great makers who offer well built student models here- just ask around- start with Haluk-
tarik
aytayfun - 5-21-2007 at 12:00 AM
strongly agree with the others. Just a simple tourist oud.
ron - 5-21-2007 at 12:24 AM
Okay then, thanks to all for your answers. Now pray that someone outbids my early foolish 99 euro opening bid.
Ron
dubai244 - 5-21-2007 at 02:30 AM
Hi ron,
i recommande haluk oud, a guy from turkey and he is member as in this forum.
Thanks
oudplayer - 5-21-2007 at 05:50 AM
hey ron
i Agree with the others basicly stop while yr not a ahead, and if you bought this you will never hear a real sound out of it
Haluk all the way
thx sammy