Does anyone know if the e-mails on Ibrahim Sukar's web site are working? http://www.oudsukar.com/en/index.php
I have been e-mailing him trying to get information on his qanuns and bouzuks, but one of the e-mails bounced ( music@oudsukar.com ) and no one has
responded from the other two e-mail ( engsukar@scs-net.org & the e-mail on his web page).
Thank you,
DustinLamma Anakhu - 5-15-2008 at 07:49 PM
My information is second hand, but maybe someone else here can clarify. As far as I know, Ibrahim Sukkar has had a hell of a time getting anything
into the states due to the American trade embargo of Syria and has given up trying to fight it. Like I said, second hand info, from Ibrahim to friend
to me.
The only open options that I've heard of are middle men (eBay and folks here) or a Syrian vacation... Wish I had the time.
Best of luck to you.peppeo77 - 5-15-2008 at 08:56 PM
I don't know why but it happened the same to me some time ago. I don't think it's a matter of being american, I'm an italian guy writing from Italy
and I didn't get any answer either. Try to email him in arabic with the help of someone, maybe it might help.
Ciao, Peppeo.Lamma Anakhu - 5-15-2008 at 09:04 PM
Hahahah... Sorry, I didn't mean for it to sound like it was an American writing issue. For the e-mail, I just think that he is so backed up that he
isn't really dealing with it. He is probably like some of the American classical guitar makers, too much e-mail, which takes too much time to sort
through and answer, so they only really deal with those willing to pick up the phone and dial.
Again, sorry for the confusion.charlie oud - 5-15-2008 at 11:33 PM
Tried a few times in the past to email Sukar, no replies, have given up. C.Cooper - 5-16-2008 at 03:36 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Lamma Anakhu
Hahahah... Sorry, I didn't mean for it to sound like it was an American writing issue.
That is okay. In fact, that has been a joke of mine with trying to e-mail him or Nabil Kassis (qanun maker). My wife told me I am probably now on some
watch list with the U.S. government
I have found a seller on e-bay that sells one of his ouds an his qanun, but I was curious to see what the prices that Sukar charges on his qanuns so I
can figure out how much to bid (it looks like a really good student model). I heard he makes good bouzuks and ouds.
