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Shehata oud wanted

shareen - 8-28-2007 at 07:36 PM

I am new to oud playing and own a beautiful Turkish out puchased in Istanbul, but I want that deep earthy tone of an Egyptian oud. I heard a Shehata recently and loved its sound and physical beauty. CAn someone tell me what differences there would be in the bowl woods: palisander, from walnut, etc. Does anyone have a new one available or in stock now? What does anyone think about cedar tops on ouds? I am a nylon string guitar player and cedar is used quite often to create a warmth and lushness that spruce often does not have. Thanks for the help.

freya - 8-30-2007 at 04:38 PM

Hi,

Have a look at the first oud in this sequence. It's a cedar top and one of the nicest (IMHO) I've seen from M.F. Shehata:

http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=6270&pa...

Harry

SamirCanada - 8-30-2007 at 09:47 PM

that sure does look like a sure Bet.
good advice

shareen - 8-31-2007 at 04:30 AM

Thanks. I will probably be ordering one through Mike. Cedar it is!

sphinxshop - 9-1-2007 at 11:25 PM

hi shareen,
you may also check this web for shehata ouds
http://www.sphinxshop.com/shop/MauriceShehataOud.htm