tareqs_muse - 9-18-2007 at 04:03 AM
Hi, I bought an Oud from nile shop last year. It was beautiful and the sound is spectacular. I am interested in buying another, but can no longer pull
up the nile shop address. Can anyone help me? Also, is the same guy running the place. think his name was Yehia, or something similar to that. Thanks,
Tareqs Muse
MatthewW - 9-18-2007 at 08:06 AM
Hi- you can try sending an email to Essam at The Sphinx Shop, I believe the Nile Shop and Sphinx shop are more or less the same company with different
names. He should be able to direct you to the website you want and other oud information if you wish to purchase through them. Which model/make oud
did you buy? good luck!
<info@sphinxshop.com>
nile shop
tareqs_muse - 9-19-2007 at 07:41 AM
Hi Mathew, Thanks for the info. I bought what the nile shop listed as mauriceoud4. It's a beauty and the sound is sooo wonderful, and just keeps
getting better. I'm a little concerned about the story I read about "customs" breaking into ouds, looking for "who knows what". My last oud got here
safe and sound. Sure hope the next one does also.
One more thing.....I've also heard that I could bypass the nile shop all together and order directly from Maurice. Do you know anything about that? If
so....how do I contact him? Muse
SamirCanada - 9-19-2007 at 10:59 AM
You can contact Mike who can help you get in touch with Maurice at mike@mikeouds.com
you can also try Maurice's email at info@mauriceouds.com
or you can look at this page that mike put up a few weeks ago. with some shehata ouds available.
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=6270
MatthewW - 9-20-2007 at 02:51 AM
Hi Tareqs! SamirCanada is right, you can go through Mike if you want a Shehata. Mike's a super friendly and extremely helpful guy, just don't mention
anything about his hairstyle! 
I've recently purchased a Shehata with Mikes help,
as have others in this great forum.