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Old Turkish oud around 40 years

Arab Instrument - 7-19-2009 at 11:30 PM

Hi
This is an old Turkish oud around 40 years. I don't know who is the maker because the sticker has been removed. I will add a sound file soon.
Can you please help me to evaluate it's price.


Thanks

Arab Instrument - 8-3-2009 at 06:21 AM

I have added a sound movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJyTUWAa_Pg

Please tell me how much you are willing to pay for it. I want to sell it.

Thanks

Vartan - 8-6-2009 at 04:11 PM

I'm willing to pay 250 dollars

Arab Instrument - 8-6-2009 at 07:44 PM

sorry my friend
For this old oud i will claim more.

Thanks for your offer

Amos - 8-7-2009 at 06:29 AM

you are asking more than that for an oud that you cannot identify with damage like this? not sure how reasonable that is...

Andy - 8-7-2009 at 04:55 PM

I have one by the same maker ( no label ) and recall Ronny Anderson had one like it , very similar except for the pick guard. The rosettes are machine made plastic of the cookie cutter assembly line variety. My oud was bought in Antalya, Turkey about 25 years ago for about $125. I also recall having a discussion, years ago, with Ronny about the origin. Ronny thought the maker was from Iraq and I thought Turkey.

Arab Instrument - 8-7-2009 at 08:59 PM

I will replace it's old strings with new one's and then i will attach a new sound movie.
I think it's sound is good and vintage.

Thanks

Ararat66 - 8-8-2009 at 11:23 AM

Hi there

It sounds a little overbraced to me for a Turkish sound, you look like you are havng to work hard to make this sound ... maybe a skilled luthier could open this up? Just a thought, it will be interesting to hear the difference new strings make.

Best of luck

Leon:)

Arab Instrument - 8-13-2009 at 01:13 AM

Hi
I have changed the strings to a new one's

This is the link to the new video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JueHXe9yWaE

This is the link to the old video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJyTUWAa_Pg

Please tell me what is the best price you are willing to pay for this old oud.

Thanks

spyros mesogeia - 8-13-2009 at 10:11 PM

6 double strings?and it's turkish?
hmmmmmm,what string length is it?
I hope that sale it my friend,but I also think that in that condition and with no label It will be dificult.Good luck my friend.
Best Regards
Spyros

Arab Instrument - 8-14-2009 at 01:43 AM

String length 24" (61 centimeter)
As i said before this is very old oud but i think that the sound is very good and vintage.

If someone interesting in this oud please let me know what is the price you are offering

Here is the link to the sound movie again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JueHXe9yWaE

Thanks