PeppeOud - 1-14-2009 at 05:10 AM
Hi everyone!
I want to introduce my new instrument..
I needed an oud with an arabic tuning range but at the same time i didn't want the traditional sound so i deicided to try something different.
I asked Dimitris Rapakousios to make a 5 course oud according to the proportions of Hossein Behroozinia's Barbat: smaller bowl and longer neck.
Dimitris made a wonderful work and added an "ottoman" taste to the overall design and sound quality, the result is this charming instrument:
Here's a video of me playing it, sorry for the mistakes.. i'm not yet comfortable with the neck lenght 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8fL80r49Hc
Now is the time for me to learn something about persian music.
patheslip - 1-14-2009 at 10:15 AM
how elegant
Peyman - 1-14-2009 at 10:20 AM
Awsome barbat, but the soundhole should be a little closer up towards the neck 
What wood did he use for the bowl?
PeppeOud - 1-14-2009 at 11:02 AM
you're perfectly right Peyman, maybe that's what makes this instrument something a little "hybrid"
for the bowl Dimitris used maple and palisander:
