Alfaraby
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Abdo Nahat's Replica by Ahmad Abd-Aljaleel – Kuwait
Our fellow forum member Ahmad Abdel Al Jaleel from Kuwait, has decided 15 months ago to make a replica of a great designed oud of the immortal luthier
Abdo Nahat, for his/our friend Ahmad Al Salhi, the founder & moderator of "Zeryab Musical Forum".
He started from selecting suitable walnut species and came across a rare piece of figured walnut which made that original design, as shown in the
photos. All the ornaments and the special designs were hand-made by the luthier. No machinery, not even one, was involved !
Date started July 7, 2011. Date finished Oct 12, 2012 !
A medium size booklet could be written about this unique work of art, but better a photo than a thousand words. Therefore, here are the photos telling
us the story of two friends who shares the same passion for ouds, though Al Salhi is an accomplished violinist rather than oudist.
To be continued ..
Enjoy
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
[file]24484[/file] [file]24486[/file] [file]24488[/file] [file]24490[/file] [file]24492[/file]
[file]24494[/file] [file]24496[/file] [file]24498[/file] [file]24500[/file] [file]24502[/file]
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Alfaraby
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More photos
Enjoy
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
[file]24505[/file] [file]24507[/file] [file]24509[/file] [file]24511[/file] [file]24515[/file] [file]24517[/file] [file]24519[/file]
[file]24523[/file]
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Alfaraby
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10 More
Enjoy
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
[file]24525[/file] [file]24527[/file] [file]24529[/file] [file]24533[/file] [file]24535[/file] [file]24537[/file] [file]24539[/file]
[file]24541[/file] [file]24543[/file] [file]24545[/file]
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Fritz
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An absolutely great work... !!!!!!!!!!!
Music is the food for the soul
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Alfaraby
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Thanks Fritz. It seems like only 2 of our fellow members liked the oud so far !
Here are some more photos
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
[file]24595[/file] [file]24597[/file] [file]24599[/file] [file]24601[/file] [file]24603[/file] [file]24609[/file] [file]24611[/file]
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dkhoury35
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Make that 3 I think it is marvellous
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Brian Prunka
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4!
Fantastic attention to detail.
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Microber
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Crazy bowl !
I love 
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SamirCanada
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Mashallah. Fantastic work.
Mabrook to your friend.
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Ararat66
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Put me on your list - really enjoyed looking at those - brilliant work ... can we have a sound clip soon ?
Cheers
Leon
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Mehran
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I've never heard of this luthier before. Coming out with stuff like this make it more surprising!
Does he have a website?
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abusin
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An amazing work of art, I love the figured walnut choice as it gave it a special character.
I've seen many of Usta Ahmed's work on FB, he is also a kind gentleman
Mabrook to A Alsalhi
 
Best Regards
Awad
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Jameel
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Beautiful work. Can we see a good photo of the finished front?
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Mehran
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Most importantly, how does it sound?
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Alfaraby
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FINAL PHOTOS
Here you go, the finished soundboard & more.
As to the sound file, well Alsalhy is in UK, while the oud is still @ the luthier's workshop waiting for a professional player to drop in and play it.
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
[file]24735[/file] [file]24739[/file] [file]24741[/file] [file]24743[/file] [file]24747[/file] [file]24753[/file]
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dkhoury35
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now that looks amazing can't wait to here it
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Jameel
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Beautiful work.
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Alfaraby
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I came across this article about this accomplished maker :
http://news.kuwaittimes.net/2012/08/02/an-oud-creators-tale-of-tale...
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
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