jesse - 10-14-2008 at 09:02 PM
hello, I discovered that I had an oud hanging on my wall. I would love to learn more about it and possibly sell it. the label on the interior is as
follows:
Gozenoglu Muzik Evi
A. Gozenoglu
her nevi telli sazlar vi teferruati yapim evi
merkez: galeri Gozenoglu - harbiye, meyva sokak no.1/1 - tel : 47 92 95
sube : uzun carsibasi no. 28/31, istanbul - tel: 22 95 13
the only clue I may have are that my grandparents worked in turkey during WWII and may have brought it back with them.
thank you
nadir - 10-15-2008 at 12:05 AM
Any pictures or further description that can be provided? Condition of the oud as well?
aytayfun - 10-15-2008 at 02:36 AM
Levon Boğosyan Gözenoğlu (1900-1979) is an apprentice of Kirkor Kahyayan (1875-1933). The other apprentice is ONNÎK GARİFYAN
(KÜÇÜKÜNER). Gözenoğlu made ouds and violins.
Ararat66 - 10-15-2008 at 07:14 AM
sounds like you have an Armenian Turkish oud there.
Leon
Jonathan - 10-15-2008 at 01:26 PM
Why the "A" before the Gozenoglu?
Might not be Levon Bogosyan Gozenoglu?? A pic of the label would help.
jesse - 10-16-2008 at 02:34 PM
how do you post pics on here? I tried the attachment tool to no avail.
paulO - 10-16-2008 at 05:29 PM
Uh..the A before the Gozenoglu -- could it be Azniv Gozenoglu ?? Did his wife make ouds too ??
Sorry.....just running with the general Armenian-ness (Bogosyan, etc...) of the names.
PaulO
nadir - 10-16-2008 at 07:11 PM
That actually looks like a mandolin from the pictures that you have shown me...
jesse - 10-16-2008 at 08:33 PM
that's what i originally thought it was for the last several years.
I never looked for a label until now. Are mandolines indiginious to turkey?
nadir - 10-17-2008 at 10:54 AM
No, they are indigenous to the Mediterranean region of Italy and North Africa to my knowledge. However, just as the violin and piano are played in
other nations, so are mandolins.
Especially since the maker of the instrument is Armenian, the instrument is going to be worth something. Armenians are very talented with mandolins
and it is a respected instrument amongst the community.
Andy - 10-17-2008 at 12:05 PM
paulO, there are male Armenian names that begin with A such as my name Antronig (Antranig), Arsen, Ardash, Armenag, Ara etc. Why did you pick Azniv?
zakiya_alali - 10-23-2008 at 11:02 AM
Can we see the pictures!!
paulO - 10-23-2008 at 11:52 AM
Hi Andy,
Of course guy - (Armen, Aram). I guess my weak attempt at humor was even weaker than I thought. 
Sorry...Paul