omazuz - 4-4-2009 at 02:29 AM
I have new Oud !
Bowl made from cherry, soundboard made from redwood, bridge and fingerboard r walnut, pegs rosewood Nahat style (from Khalaf- http://www.khalafoud.com/pegs.htm) , pegs house and neck from cherry.
Rozzeta is missing- need some help maybe someone can give me an idea !!!
The sound is amazing- different from any OUD i heard (i would add a sound file if i knew how...)
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omazuz - 4-4-2009 at 02:31 AM
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omazuz - 4-4-2009 at 02:31 AM
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omazuz - 4-4-2009 at 02:33 AM
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omazuz - 4-4-2009 at 02:34 AM
patheslip - 4-4-2009 at 11:59 AM
Love the simplicity. All to often decoration disguises poor workmanship. With yours, there's no place to hide.
Perhaps you could try a variety of roses cut from cartridge paper (a bit like the parchment roses of early guitars). They won't spoil the sound and
are cheap and easy to make.
When you find one you like you could cut a wooden sample, though I'm not sure how one would fit a rose without lifting the top.
rojaros - 4-4-2009 at 10:19 PM
Hello - if you have found an instrument that plays and sounds just right to you, than that's it, no need to change it anymore ...
It is possible glue in a rose from outside (I did it once), but you must be aware that any rose will change the sound, because it's changing the the
surface area of the open holes an by that it changes the eigenfreqency of the bowl. The effect might be desirable or undesirable but if the oud sounds
just right, I wouldn't do it.
wish you all the best
robert
panço - 4-5-2009 at 04:40 AM
very nice oud my frend
mabrook
paulO - 4-5-2009 at 06:50 PM
Wow...beautiful, simple. Superb workmanship and choice of wood colors. Very unique -- you could just leave the sound holes open, keeping the clean
look undisturbed and the craftsmanship to speak for itself. Very cool, enjoy it in good health and hope to hear it someday.
Regards...Paul
Oud Freak - 4-6-2009 at 09:22 AM
Mabrouk!
Who's Ibrahim abou romana? Where is he from, any website or contact address?
DaveH - 4-6-2009 at 09:33 AM
With that choice of woods, I'm thinking he must be based in the States. I really want to hear that oud.
Ararat66 - 4-6-2009 at 12:36 PM
Looks great - like my 'blondie' but with a little more suntan.
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How is the sound? I bet it is strong - you may find its true sound can be found when playing more quietly - it is a secret these extovert ouds have
and are easily overlooked because they pull your heart strings to play strongly.
Leon
Thank u for replying
omazuz - 4-7-2009 at 08:50 AM
Well- the oud is very strong and really pulls me to play it strong- i would add a sound file but don't know how.
The maker lives in Israel- Jaffa (near Tel Aviv) and doesn't have any website- i can send u his cell (he speaks only Arabic and Hebrew.
I would want to mount Rosetta cause i think it will make him "relax" a bit..... if someone can help i will appreciate it
Ofer
oudemir - 4-8-2009 at 12:05 PM
Ofer, mabrook!! What a beautiful soundboard! I am sure the redwood soundboard produces a unique, warm tone no? I think redwood is used in harp
soundboards to avoid a harsh sounding high end.
Posting a video with sound is very easy if you have access to a video camera with sound (most have a built in microphone). youtube.com makes this
process very user friendly. I'm sure any number of members on this forum would be willing to help you get a video posted, myself included.
Also, if you have a sound file already but are unsure how to post it, Mike, the forum administrator, could probably help you out with uploading it.
But for now, I will just have to imagine the beautiful sound your oud makes!
charlie oud - 4-8-2009 at 12:19 PM
Elegant bridge design.
More pic. of Ibrahim OUDS
omazuz - 4-20-2009 at 10:29 AM
I will post more pic. of Ibrahim Abu Romana Ouds.
The first 1 is of an Oud that is not finished
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omazuz - 4-20-2009 at 10:30 AM
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omazuz - 4-20-2009 at 10:31 AM
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omazuz - 4-20-2009 at 10:32 AM
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omazuz - 4-20-2009 at 10:34 AM
I will start new topic so it will be easier to see the pic