Abusaid - 6-1-2008 at 07:20 PM
Hi guys.
I am very proud of my new oud from the great oud maker Maurice Farouk Shehata.
I want to thank Maurice, he is a very nice person, and also Mike Malek for his advise and support.
Back: ebony and sadaf
Soundboard: spruce
Rosettes: sadaf
Fingerboard: ebony
String lenght: 61,5 cm.
Strings: La Bella ffccggDDAAFF
Thanks.
Abusaid - 6-1-2008 at 07:21 PM
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Melbourne - 6-1-2008 at 07:34 PM
Very handsome looking oud Abusaid! Alf Mabrouk!
SamirCanada - 6-1-2008 at 08:10 PM
yeah i like your taste! 
mabrouk
Amer - 6-1-2008 at 11:21 PM
Very nice looking oud!!
I really love the back of it.. well finished and the shell (sadaf) lines look great!!
Play it in good health and happiness! 
Abusaid - 6-2-2008 at 04:54 AM
Thank you very much Melbourne, Samir and Amer for your nice coments, I really apreciate it.
Samir, I think this oud back is like one of your Shehatas.
Here are some new pics.
Shukran.
Abusaid - 6-2-2008 at 04:56 AM
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Christian1095 - 6-2-2008 at 06:37 AM
Very pretty 
Abusaid - 6-2-2008 at 07:12 AM
Thanks Christian and congratulations for your oud playing progress in your Sukar.
SamirCanada - 6-2-2008 at 07:13 AM
hey yah its like the back on mine.
I love the rosette too its gorgeous.
enjoy playing it.
charlie oud - 6-2-2008 at 08:50 AM
Hey Abu, Thats a beauty, enjoy 
Abusaid - 6-2-2008 at 09:33 AM
Thanks Charlie.
Savoud - 6-2-2008 at 09:48 AM
Really lovely. That ebony looks fabulous, and I think it's really hard to work with too. The little rosettes are so delicate. Nice job all around.
francis - 6-3-2008 at 01:49 AM
What a marvellous instrument, a great art work!
The black bowl crossed by the shells lines is an aesthetic wonder....
Two wishes:
May I have an order of price ( you can answer on my email address)?
Could you send a sound clip?.......or Samircanada, I suppose the two ouds are rather similar.....
Thanks....
Melbourne - 6-3-2008 at 05:02 AM
Samir, Abusaid....
When people talk about the ebony shehata ouds, being on the heavy side; are they seriously heavy? does one really notce the difference as compared to
a standard oud, say walnut?
Abusaid - 6-3-2008 at 08:49 AM
Thanks Savoud and Francis for your nice words.
Francis about the sound clip, let me tell you that I'm a beginner, I'm learning oud seriously from 6 month, but I'll do my best and I'll post a clip
in a couple of weeks. (If not me I can post a clip of my oud being played by my teacher, Adel Abed).
Melborne, I have 4 ouds and this one is a little heavier than other but it feels very balanced on your legs to play, very stable and firm in playing
position. I like it so much.
SamirCanada - 6-3-2008 at 09:30 AM
I can post a clip of mine if you wish but I am in the process of changing the strings.
I can tell you something though it sounds like nothing else. I played an ebony oud at mike's house and I made it a priority to get myself one asap.
Like Abusaid said it is very well balanced and when playing it doesn't bother me. I can play it for a long time without any problem ( no different
then any other oud ).
Mine is different in the sense that it has a cedar face but I think overall they are pretty close.
oudplayer - 6-3-2008 at 10:44 AM
Hey guys
shesh thread after thread i am seeing great ouds being made. i love the back of this oud its so nice. I have always been a fan of dark ouds bowl ouds.
its gives it alil something something.
enjoy and play in health.
thx sammy
Abusaid - 6-3-2008 at 11:23 AM
Thank you oudplayer.
Melbourne - 6-3-2008 at 08:09 PM
Cheers guys...
Looks like ebony for the next one.
You ready Mike?
jkz
SamirCanada - 6-4-2008 at 07:06 AM
Samer buddy..
you are still going for that shehata?
I took the pictures you wanted a long time ago.
I will post them in a big enough size.
Melbourne - 6-4-2008 at 07:47 AM
Samir...
Thx for those pics - much appreciated. I just checked them out - awsome looking oud. My Shehata is just around the corner - I hope to recieve it in
the next couple of weeks - cant wait 
. I think you will like it Samir, it
has a lot of nahatesque characteristics like yours...
Cheers mate.
Sam
Mike - 6-4-2008 at 03:22 PM
Alf mabrouk my friend. It really turned out lovely.
Click here to listen to this beauty.
Abusaid - 6-4-2008 at 05:31 PM
Thanks Mike.
The oud player in the clip is my young oud teacher Adel Abed. He was just testing the oud.
I hope you like it.
Raabiah - 6-5-2008 at 04:51 AM
This is an absolute beauty! hope to have one just like it, one day inshallah. the sound clip is so deep and completely authentique. brilliant purchase
thats for sure. keep on oudistating
Raabiah
p.s. may i ask the price of this oud or would that be a little cheeky?
Abusaid - 6-5-2008 at 05:20 AM
Thanks Raabiah for your nice comments.
francis - 6-5-2008 at 04:18 PM
Yeah! The sound is marvellous also. Deep and bright in the same time, with a fine sustain....
You must have great times with this jewel.........taste your pleasure, for sure!!!
Thanks Abusaid for your answer on my e-mail.
Jassim - 7-16-2008 at 04:49 PM
how long is the fingerbord?
20,25 cm ??
abusin - 7-17-2008 at 11:07 AM
Alf Mabruk abusid,
I am already in love with this beautiful oud 
the sound is just fantastic, lucky you my friend an awesome oud and a very talented teacher. Wishing you all the best with your training, what an oud
to start learning with 
Mike count me in for the same looks 
all the best
Awad
veyselmaster - 7-17-2008 at 12:21 PM
Hi abusaid
nice oud and very good body calıb
Best wishes