Tarbool59 - 6-3-2008 at 08:29 AM
Hi,
Just wondering if anybody have news from Haluk Eraydin.
I sent him my order last week with transfer money (via WU) but since the 26/05 he did not answer nor collect the cash...
Thx for your support,
O.
spyros mesogeia - 6-3-2008 at 10:27 AM
I am searching him too.....I really hope that he is ok man.....
Regards
Spyros
Ararat66 - 6-3-2008 at 04:24 PM
He could be on holiday!! he wouldn't mess anyone around - I hope he's ok too, he's a top guy.
Leon
Benjamin - 6-3-2008 at 09:59 PM
Me too I tried to reach him I hope he is in holidays
MatthewW - 6-4-2008 at 01:25 AM
I hope Haluk is OK; the last email I had from him was about 10 days ago. Maybe he's on vacation taking a well deserved holiday. You can try contacting
his North American distributor Yori who is based in Canada to see if he has any news on Haluk. try Yori at: <mundo.instruments@gmail.com
Let us know what you come up with.- best wishes, MW
Tkoind - 6-26-2008 at 05:26 PM
Has anyone found out if Haluk is ok. Also sent email inquiries with no reply.
chaldo - 6-27-2008 at 12:47 AM
same with me friends, no reply.
t4rbool - 6-28-2008 at 02:57 AM
After one month with no communication,
I decided to cancel my order (lost the W.U fee 
I don't know what happen to Haluk, he was very helpful one month ago and happy to send me an oud, so it's a total mystery...
bad luck for me..hope haluk will join us soon...
Ararat66 - 6-28-2008 at 06:24 AM
I would reinforce what Matthew has just said - with all due respect to Melbourne, it would be unwise to characterise 40 years of making by one or two
bad ouds (for what reason we don't yet know, sorry your experience was not the best Melbourne, I know it can be very dissapointing).
My oud from Haluk is still going strong an although I upgraded to a pro Tasos oud (for a lot more money) there is no way I am going to part with my
Haluk oud.
I hope all our thoughts are for Haluk's wellbeing - if you are reading Haluk my friend please put our minds at rest - I'm sure I speak for all members
on this forum.
Best wishes
Leon
Greg - 6-28-2008 at 07:47 AM
I am sorry to have to advise all forum members that Haluk has died. He was in hospital and picked up something like a staph infection. He died after
16 days.
I am in Turkey and I have been trying to contact him. I have just spoken with his wife by way of an interpreter. Of course, she is very upset, as he
was healthy until he went into hospital for a relatively minor health issue.
He is survived by his wife and a son from his first marriage.
On behalf of all the members of Mike's Oud Forums, I have communicated our deep sorrow and condolences to the family.
Vale Haluk.
DaveH - 6-28-2008 at 07:56 AM
This is very sad news. He was a valued contributor to this forum and, from the few of his ouds I'd tried, represented great value for money. I think
he helped an awful lot of people into a better understanding of turkish music and musical instruments. Our thoughts are of course with his family.
Ararat66 - 6-28-2008 at 08:23 AM
I have been watching this thread and am so sorry to hear of this, very upset! My thoughts right now are with his family, I will always cherish his
memory.
Leon
MatthewW - 6-28-2008 at 09:22 AM
This is indeed sad news, and those of us who dealt with Haluk will surely remember him as one of the friendliest and honest guys around. You're right
Dave, Haluk helped many aspiring oud players purchase their first decent oud by keeping his prices down and many others through his understanding of
Turkish music. I bought my very first oud from Haluk and kept in contact with him ever since. Haluk's ouds now seem more special that he is no longer
with us. yeah Leon, we'll miss the guy, not only for the ouds he made but for his regular input into the forum. My thoughts go out to his family.
Greg - 6-28-2008 at 11:59 AM
When I spoke with Haluk's wife (by way of an interpreter), she was very thankful that the oud world would be informed of the sad loss. I assured her
there would be an outpouring of sadness from the many users of his instruments on these forums. She told me to contact her again if we required
further information. She was very upset, so I did not prolong the conversation. For the same reason, I would think it inappropriate to make further
contact for the moment.
If further contact needs to be made, I have good reason to believe it should be with her, rather than other members of the family.
If any forum member has an outstanding issue, please U2U me and I will contact her again, at an appropriate time.
Greg
SamirCanada - 6-28-2008 at 01:35 PM
I am in shock and deeply upset...
I had lengthy msn conversations on various subject with Haluk...
sadly its someone who had worked very hard all of his life.
I ask God that he may find peace now.
Jason - 6-28-2008 at 05:37 PM
I had been reading this thread the last few days hoping Haluk would show up and announce he had been on vacation or too busy building ouds to respond.
This is the worst news I could have imagined.
Haluk helped me a great deal when ordering my first oud. Everything from wood choice to shipping logistics His oud will definitely always hold a
special place in my collection.
I think it would be nice if we put together a scrapbook of sorts for his family. Maybe have pictures of his ouds in our homes or outside. His family
should be very proud that his work has touched all corners of the world.
oudplayer - 6-28-2008 at 06:19 PM
hey guys
wow . this is really sad. i have one of his pro models number 3 and love it. he was such a nie person when i spoke to him.
May god take him to a place like heavan and make him king for a day. he did not deserve this at all.
condolencies for his family.
and yes i think we should make somethign in his memory. Maybe whoever has his ouds should take a pic of it and write one or 2 words about it.
thx sammy
Tkoind - 6-29-2008 at 04:23 PM
I am deeply sorry to hear this news. Only a few weeks ago this kind gentleman helped me in choosing a saz. Yori sent the instrument to us a couple
weeks ago and we had been looking forward to sharing this instrument with people who love music here. And I had hoped to send Haluk our thanks.
I truly believe that the measure of an individuals life is the number of people he or she positively touches and inspires. Though I only new him
through email, I have seen his influence here and in the instruments that he has provided to the world. And through those musicians, his efforts have
touched countless others and will continue to do so.
I know for me this instrument has taken on a greater meaning in light of this sad news. I hope that it can contribute in a tiny way to continuing
Haluk's kindness and inspiration, as will all his instruments for all of us who have been touched by this kind and creative gentleman.
Sincere condolences to his family and friends. And thank you for your kindness Haluk.
Peyman - 6-29-2008 at 08:09 PM
Very sad news indeed. I pestered him with questions all the time and he kindly answered. My condolences to his family and friends as well.
ALOMARI - 6-30-2008 at 06:24 PM
I'M VERY SAD TO HEAR THIS , I WAS WATCHING THIS THREAD HOPING HE IS DOING FINE AND NOW I'M SHOCKED TO HEAR HE HAVE LEFT US .
I'M STILL LEARNING OUD ON MY HALUK OUD AND STILL HOLDING ON IT NOW EVEN STRONGER,
MY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL AND HAVE MERCY ON HIM .امين
mistro9200 - 7-9-2008 at 02:05 PM
ena lelah wa ena wleh rageooon
MY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL AND HAVE MERCY ON HIM .Çãíä
Rafoud - 7-10-2008 at 09:25 AM
So sorry to hear this story... good luck for his family!