naddad - 6-14-2009 at 03:14 AM
I'm in Cairo and would like to buy a good Oud that will stay with me over the years. I've been playing for a year. My budget is 500-800$, willing to
buy second hand.
I've been to Muhammad Ali street. Most shops seem to sell cheap Ouds. Can someone please recommend a place where I can find high quality Ouds or maybe
someone who sells second hand Ouds? I'd greatly appreciate it.
I'm also looking for a good Oud instructor, someone who has the right methodology and who can actually teach with high standards. I play Jazz guitar
so I have good grasp of music theory, although I do realize that the oriental modes are different.
Thanks a bunch!
naddad - 6-19-2009 at 03:40 AM
Decided to buy a Shehata Oud. Here it is!
rex2009 - 6-19-2009 at 05:12 AM
Hi Naddad
That's a fantastic oud and good choice. Could tell me how much you have paid for it. what type of wood is the bowel maid of? I am about to go to Cairo
soon.
Rex
naddad - 6-19-2009 at 02:42 PM
Hey
The neck is made of rosewood. The body has an ebony contour (the darkest color that you can see on the photo) but is mostly rosewood as well if I
recall well (I'm not a Oud expert so I can't tell :S). It cost 5500 LE (about 1000 dollars)
Good luck in your search!
rex2009 - 6-21-2009 at 05:32 AM
Hi Naddad. That was money well spend. I am going for one soon. Could I ask was there ready made different style ouds in the shop to choose from?.
enjoy playing for many years to come.
Rex
naddad - 6-21-2009 at 11:35 AM
Yes there were ready made Ouds, not many though in a set price range. In total there was about 20 ready made Ouds, but ranging from 3000EP up to more
than 10,000.
rex2009 - 6-23-2009 at 11:24 AM
Thanks Naddad. That was extremely heful. I shall let you how I got on. I can't wait.
Cheers 
Rex
ibn sina - 7-1-2009 at 05:30 AM
Hi Naddad,
Where did you find your oud? When I was in Cairo I just bought one in Muhammad Ali Street, that wasn't too expensive. (I had to learn to play, am
still beginning.) So it was OK at the time, but I think it might have structural problems. If I go back, where do I look?
Thanks,
Kiki
P.S. As your post says, the hardest thing in Cairo is to get information. Do you have a sound clip?