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Santos Rosewood

sabbassi - 11-8-2009 at 12:48 PM

I would like to share my new ud that is being built.
Santos rosewood is very dens with almost no pores. I'm very happy that I have chosen this wood for my next wood even if is is a bit expensive. but the patterns are amazing.
I will share more pictures as th eproject progress:

Aymara - 11-8-2009 at 01:21 PM

Wow, that's a fast progress since yesterday

Andy - 11-8-2009 at 03:53 PM

The pattern is very beautiful. I used santos rosewood for fingerboard and pickguard with rosewood pegs on one of my ouds. Will enjoy seeing your progress.

wow

Yaron Naor - 11-9-2009 at 01:16 PM

That is a very unique wood pattern!
I'll be happy to see the final one
Yaron.

theodoropoulos - 11-10-2009 at 10:40 AM

:applause:

Soundboard in place

sabbassi - 11-12-2009 at 12:37 AM

Thanks guys for your comments
Soundboard and purfling are in place.
I have chosen this time for one 1 sound hole
here are some pictures:

FLIPAX - 11-12-2009 at 01:47 AM

Hey Sabbassi !

Thanks for the Links! :applause:

U2U me If you have the Initial Price of the Santos Oud!

Greetings from Dubai

Philip :airguitar:

Aymara - 11-12-2009 at 01:59 AM

Wow, the edges of soundboard and soundhole look very nice.

Quote: Originally posted by FLIPAX

U2U me If you have the Initial Price of the Santos Oud!

Aaah, we have a new oud collector

FLIPAX - 11-12-2009 at 02:20 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Aymara

Aaah, we have a new oud collector

Yup Hopefully It comes Good!

Goodluck Sabbassi! :buttrock:

BTW the Link You gave me the one in You Tube that Has Pyramid Lute Strings?

Which Tuning Did U Used? What is the String Length Of The Oud? 58.5cm?

Thanks U2U me If You read this!

CAIO! :wavey:

Salamat

Philip :airguitar:

sabbassi - 11-13-2009 at 08:02 AM

Aymara(chris), Thanks.
Phillip, yes it is a 58,5 cm . the srtings are from pyramid I have sent you an u2u.
this is hoe far I'm with ud:
the neck is in place(cherry wood), feels very gentle and smooth when playing,
the fingerbaord is also from Santos rosewood, as the pegbox.
the playing strings will be also 58,5 cm.
it looks already nice

[file]12284[/file] [file]12286[/file]

Aymara - 11-13-2009 at 12:02 PM

The world's fastest oud builder

FLIPAX - 11-13-2009 at 02:07 PM

:wavey:

I really like The Wood grains! :applause:

BTW Why only One SoundHole Sabbassi?

Cheers

Philip :airguitar:

Aymara - 11-14-2009 at 01:42 AM

Quote: Originally posted by FLIPAX

BTW Why only One SoundHole Sabbassi?

I would expect this oud to have a very deep warm bass, because of the combination of soundhole concept and the rosewood boul.

Even MY rosewood oud has developed a very deep bass in the meatime, though the soundhole concept is different. Rosewood is great

BTW ... this single soundhole concept isn't that unusual, I saw it several times, be it oval or round.

FLIPAX - 11-15-2009 at 09:32 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Aymara

I would expect this oud to have a very deep warm bass, because of the combination of soundhole concept and the rosewood boul.

Yes and I think it will be more Louder Because of only One Soundhole!

Also Mine same rosewood oud also has developed a very warm deep bass. Still Balance I Believe.

I Like Rosewood Man! :buttrock:

Cheers sabbassi!

PHILIP :airguitar:

fin

sabbassi - 11-16-2009 at 01:12 AM

The ud is finished, but still need little more polishing.
I have mounted the strings yesterday and will leave like this fo a while before starting to play.
the strings have the appropriate height from fingerboard to perform low play action. no buzz at all.
Santos fingerboard, pegbox and pickguard, walnut bridge, ebony pegs.

final pictures:

[file]12329[/file] [file]12331[/file] [file]12333[/file]

Aymara - 11-16-2009 at 01:29 AM

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

The ud is finished, ...

Very nice. The last photo is funny ... it looks as if the oud has 22 pegs of two different colors

Quote:

no buzz at all.

Like on the two you built before. Regarding sound I would expect a mix of the sounds of the last two ouds ... really arabic with a deep warm bass.

sabbassi - 11-16-2009 at 01:32 AM

Hi Chris,
Yes indeed, you have very good eyes. 22 pegs

Aymara - 11-16-2009 at 02:03 AM

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

22 pegs

Ok, when will you build the first 11 courses oud on the whole world?

BTW ... it seems the soundboard is not varnished and the fingerboard not oiled?

I did a bit of research about fingerboard cleaning and care. On my guitar I always used good quality furniture polish for the ebony, but I found hints, that Ballistol oil would be even better, which is a neutral oil normally used for guns. But because of it's neutrality it's even used for medical purposes on skin. It's said, that this Ballistol helps to avoid the wood drying out over time and it gives a pleasing shiny look.

What do you think is better for fingerboard care?

sabbassi - 11-16-2009 at 02:19 AM

I use myself an old italien varnish receipt. used also fo violin,
I have decided not to varnish the sound board this time, I use the italien varnish and a bit of wax. the sound board is very light varnished to reach maximum vibration at the beginning.

Aymara - 11-16-2009 at 02:35 AM

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

the sound board is very light varnished to reach maximum vibration at the beginning.

A good idea I think, because that avoids spots on the soundboard, that might develop over time by contact with the skin.

sound file

sabbassi - 11-17-2009 at 01:37 AM

Hi all,
I couldn't resist making a sound file even if the ud is new and strings still have the metalic sound around them (2 days old). Dáddario strings are used. this way I can compare the sound later on .
Recorded with my mobile phone and I'm not a good player.

[file]12339[/file]

Aymara - 11-17-2009 at 02:09 AM

Good morning,

ok, recordings with cheap microphones are not significant and MP3 always cuts out parts of the overtones, but I think we can hear, that it already has a very arabic sound with a good bass, that will develop even more over time ... rosewood rocks

... and I expect it to develop a good sustain too.

And the D'Addario will soon develop a smoother sound, as I heard on my oud. But who cares ... string choice is a matter of personal preference.

FLIPAX - 11-17-2009 at 12:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Aymara

And the D'Addario will soon develop a smoother sound, as I heard on my oud.

Hey Chris Compadre!

POST Some Pics Man of Your New Oud that you Bought from Sabbasi. I like to see some new pics of this bashir Model you have. I Know Sabbassi already post some pictures but its kinda far. and I'm Far Sighted.

No worries Just a Thought My Friend!

Flip :airguitar:

Aymara - 11-17-2009 at 12:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by FLIPAX

I like to see some new pics of this bashir Model you have.

The bashir model has a floating bridge, mine doesn't

Hey, that is cannon fodder for Tony ... I have a hybrid ... lol. Ok, that is an insider joke, which you'll understand, when you have read my fixed bridge thread.

Oops, I forgot the pics ... I'll catch 'em up the next days.

FLIPAX - 11-17-2009 at 12:45 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Aymara

The bashir model has a floating bridge, mine doesn't

Good Hybrid! One of a Kind Man!

Damn Cannons on the Way!!! Fire In the Hole!! Make sure it doesn't Hit any ouds! LOL

Quote: Originally posted by Aymara

Hey, that is cannon fodder for Tony ... I have a hybrid ... lol.

Sure I Like To see them! we'll wait for Pictures! No Problem...

Who has Got My Cannon?

Flip :airguitar:

paulO - 11-17-2009 at 06:20 PM

As cheap as the recording equipment, and low-fi the file format, the sound of the oud still makes it through ! Good job, a lovely instrument and a good sound too -- thanks for the pix and the sound clip.

Regards..PaulO