hama - 5-22-2009 at 07:17 AM
HI All , I have placed an order for a new Faruk oud, Arabic Tuning , 58.5 CM String Length , it is not competed yet , I am hoping to receive it in 2
weeks time, really looking forward to it , I am attaching some photos of work in progress while it is being built, hopefully more photos and sound
sample will be attached once completed,
I would like to thank Usta Faruk for his patience ,understanding , good communication and prompt reply to all my emails and quires ,
regards
hama
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hama - 5-22-2009 at 07:26 AM
Final Finished Oud should look like this
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Mike - 5-22-2009 at 07:33 AM
That's some beautiful wood. I never get tired of looking at pictures of ouds! 
hama - 5-22-2009 at 07:47 AM
thanks Mike , will attach more onced received them
myeyes2020 - 5-22-2009 at 08:38 AM
That's a beauty! I aslo own a Turunz oud and I absolutely love it! I've spent countless playing for the past year. What a pleasure! Keep us
posted. Looking at that wood makes me want to purchase another.
Reda Aouad - 5-22-2009 at 09:12 AM
That is awesome!
Congratulations 
What is the wood used for the bowl?
Ararat66 - 5-22-2009 at 11:09 AM
Hi Hama
Looks fantastic, where are you in London? - we'll have to meet up sometime, I'm in Portsmouth which is 90 minutes to London on the train.
Leon
hama - 5-22-2009 at 12:55 PM
Thanks Guys .I heard alot about Faruk's work, I had so many recomendations from people in this forum ( my thanks to Jassim, JT, JasonM and Greg for
their help)and others , I decided to go for his oud.i have asked for a bassy warm rich sound and I heard that Usta faruk is designing ouds per your
required spec, so no doubt I will get what i asked for,i Have sent him a detailed spec in terms of sound quality and the oud layout, so far everything
is going as planned, he gave me a 2 month lead time and i am sure i will get it before that. will be finished sound board ,brown rossets and pick
guard,
I wil post detailed specification and more photos very soon,the sound sample wont be me playing so relax.
Leon, I live in Bushey , Herts , I am hoping to make it to the oud gathering in June with My Teacher( i am Still beginner and taking occasional
lessons when i find time) Ehsan Emam, hopefully will see you guys there, if not we will arrange some time to meet up and will benefit from your
playing skills.
rgards
hama
hama - 5-29-2009 at 06:43 AM
More Photos
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theodoropoulos - 5-29-2009 at 12:12 PM
FANTASTIC OUD.
could you please inform us what is the wood of the bowl???
Luttgutt - 5-29-2009 at 05:08 PM
This is one beautifully looking oud!!
Congratulations hama.
I am guessing the wood on the bowl is Cocobolo!
farukturunz - 5-30-2009 at 04:11 AM
Dear theodoropoulos and luttgutt,
I made the bowl of this oud from kingwood (Dalbergia cearensis)
You can check for the specifications of that wood and the price ranges at:
http://www.advantagelumber.com/kingwood.htm
Kind regards
theodoropoulos - 5-30-2009 at 07:22 AM
dear Mr Faruk,this is an fantastic wood and the most astonishing is the use in ribs....In one rib the grain is parrallel to the symmetric axis ,the
next is vertical to this axis....which is difficultfor a rib to be bent without breaking...
excellent Mr Faruk!!
piece of art....
hama - 6-8-2009 at 08:02 AM
More Update
Thanks for the nice comments , here is one more photo of the face after applying french polish to the sound board , tomorrow Usta Faruk will be
glueing the rossets, Fitting the Pegs and Stringing the oud , so not much time left to receive this lovely piece of art
hama - 6-12-2009 at 07:28 AM
The Oud is complete Now and hopefully will be here next week, we will put a sample sound on the Forum,
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Luttgutt - 6-12-2009 at 11:24 AM
Byosal bil saleme : )
Faruk Turunz ouds have an elegance that is breath taking.
My day gets better just looking at such ouds
Thanks for sharing.
hama - 8-5-2009 at 06:43 AM
Hi All
Please find the sound sample of the great oud built by master Faruk
the oud is played by a young kurdish oudist and a friend who lives in London, hope you enjoy it
the purpose of the video is to demonstrate the sound sample of teh oud rather than style and technique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ydE0mI1sro
Christian1095 - 8-5-2009 at 09:11 AM
Wow, really nice sound!
francis - 8-5-2009 at 10:01 AM
Yes, really amazing sound......and the oud is just new!
Tomorows will be pleasant, to my opinion!
Francis
Ararat66 - 8-5-2009 at 12:41 PM
Great sound - I like your friend's playing too, that's passionate phrasing happening there and it suits the oud I think. I'd love to meet you all
and should have time this summer, when are you back from Istanbul?
I'd love to hear how the sound and feel of the oud compares with my Tasos Theodorakis oud which is also 'Turkish' style.
Leon
arsene - 8-5-2009 at 12:41 PM
As said before, breathtaking!
Master Faruk coming to the States in October
shareen - 8-5-2009 at 06:08 PM
I am thrilled to announce that I have helped make a connection for Master Faruk to attend a prestigious luthier showcase in Woodstock, NY, at the end
of October. If you want one of his awesome ouds, you will have the opportunity to hear one, try one and order one right there, and speak to the
Master himself in person about your needs. Ara Dinkjian will be performing a concert, will be giving a workshop/master class in Middle Eastern music
and will hopefully be demoing Master Faruk's ouds. . I am also told by Master Faruk that a colleague of his who is a world class balglama builder
Suleyman Asian, will also be attending. This will be a world class showcase of some of the finest stinnged instrument builders in the world.
http://www.WoodstockInvitational.com
arsene - 8-7-2009 at 02:07 PM
of, of, of!!! I wish I could be there... I love Ara Dinkjian's playing, "An Armenian in America" has been on repeat for a couple of days now!