samzayed - 10-6-2007 at 11:50 AM
I am considering selling my Ghadban oud - although I have a lot of reservations. The only reason I am considering selling it is that its been in the
case for 3 months, I can only play one oud at time, and I barely have time time for one. I have no interest in being an oud collector. I believe an
oud should have a happy home with and an owner who can give it the love and attention it needs. So I am not really selling it, I'm putting it up for
adoption 
There are pics here:
http://www.arabicouds.com/scores/albums/userpics/10010/IMG_1115ligh...
http://www.oud.eclipse.co.uk/gallery/zayed1a.jpg
http://www.oud.eclipse.co.uk/gallery/zayed1b.jpg
You can hear it here:
http://www.sonicsahra.com/mp3/ghadbanoud
It's my cousin playing it. There's also a couple tracks of me playing. Sorry, no discount if you can guess which track is me
It's a great oud. Plays nice, arabic sounds, great action, stays in tune. Everything you would want out of an oud. The oud is in excellent
condition, but with some minor scratches on the face. I've taken very good care of this oud.
Technical specs:
Date of Birth----------------------------- November 30, 2002
The Size-------------------------- medium-B-
The Stringlength--------------- 60cm
The Soundbox(Bowl)--------- white beech+mahagony +palissandre small strip between ribs
The Soundboard(Top)-------- best kind of cedar wood
The Brace system------------ Nazih ghadban's system
The Soundholes--------------- three elliptical soundholes
The Pick Guard---------------- Palissandre special shape
The Bridge----------------------- maple
The Neck------------------------ beech wood
The Nut -------------------------- walnut wood
The fingerboard----------------- special kind of fiber
The Pegbox---------------------- walnut wood
The Pegs------------------------- apricot wood
Tuning----------------------------- bass c,f,a,d,g,c
Finishing------------------------- French varnish
It comes with Ghadban's hard case and soft gig bag (the kind with the padding on the inside).
Price $1200 (firm). Includes insured shipping to anywhere in the continental US. If you are outside the US, we can work something out. Don't worry
I'll make it will get there safely - I love this oud.
NOTE: I reserve the right to refuse to sell to any buyer. I want to make sure this oud gets in the right hands.
If you're interested, contact me at samzayed "AT" hotmail "DOT" com
Jason - 10-6-2007 at 07:45 PM
Great looking oud samzayed... I'd love to buy it but I would feel guilty owning two Ghadbans and only being able to play one at a time. I hope you can find a home for the oud. What is your main oud by the way?
Lintfree - 10-7-2007 at 12:04 PM
Hi Samzayed -
I've always loved that oud. I have a picture of it on my computer between a Nahat and a Rapakousios. Interested. What is the width measurement at the
nut?
D.L.
samzayed - 10-7-2007 at 01:47 PM
Lintfree, the nut is 1.5 inches.
Lintfree - 10-7-2007 at 11:26 PM
The magic number. I will let you know about buying it after I run it past my wife.
"Another oud?!" You know how that is. We should probably use the U2U feature for details if it happens. Wish me luck. Lintfree
gilgamesh - 10-8-2007 at 02:34 PM
gamil awi awi awi
samzayed - 10-9-2007 at 05:30 AM
Good luck Lintfree! Just give me a heads up to check my U2U
-sam
samzayed - 10-28-2007 at 03:21 PM
I've decided to drop the price on this oud to $1050. This includes a soft and hard case. And, shipping within the US
samzayed - 12-9-2007 at 11:21 PM
This oud is sold. Congratulations to the buyer. . I'm not sure his screen name, in any case, I wish him the same joy this oud gave me. . . Play it
in good health and happiness my friend. ..
Bernie Stocks - 12-28-2007 at 05:47 AM
Thanks Sam,
The oud has finally got here, along with a bill for Import Duty and VAT (sales tax) but what the hell - its all safe and sound which is the main
thing. I've just tuned it up and starting the process of getting to know each other. "Health to wear" as they say here.
More soon no doubt.
BTW I have now registered as Bernie Stocks for the third time - I keep getting dropped after a week or so.
Bernie