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mavrothis

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posted on 2-5-2017 at 03:02 PM

1991 John Merjanian Oud - SOLD

Hello,

I have a very nice oud made by John Merjanian in 1991. It plays very well and sounds beautiful - both bassy and crisp.

The feel is just like a Karibyan oud, with very similar tone. It features a mahogany and flamed maple body, with spruce top (including maple inlay under treble strings). The ebony fingerboard has Karibyan-style inlays.

A pickup was installed by the original owner, and it works very well. I am only the second owner of this oud.

The action is 3mm at the neck joint. There is a ~1" repaired split at the base of the soundboard that is in stable condition. Otherwise the oud is in nearly perfect condition.

Pictures through this link (the adhesive "eye" on the pegbox has been removed since these photos were taken): https://www.flickr.com/gp/151840327@N06/VG5665

For $2,000 INCLUDING shipping, with internal pickup, set of strings, gig bag and hard case.

Please EMAIL me if interested - U2U message notifications often do not get through to my inbox.

Thank you,

M. Kontanis

http://www.mtkontanis-music.com

"...desirable and comfortable as culture may be, an artist should not lie down in it. "
--Edgard Varèse

mavrothis

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posted on 2-26-2017 at 07:08 AM

Here's a video of the Merjanian oud:

1991 Merjanian Oud Video

My playing is far from perfect, but you can get a good sense of the gorgeous sound and ease of play for this oud.

Please email me with interest: mavrothis@oudcafe.com

Thank you,

mav

http://www.mtkontanis-music.com

"...desirable and comfortable as culture may be, an artist should not lie down in it. "
--Edgard Varèse

mavrothis

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posted on 4-23-2017 at 12:28 PM

PRICE REDUCED - INCLUDES SHIPPING

Hello there,

I'm seriously reducing the price of this great oud:

$2,000 INCLUDING shipping, with internal pickup, set of strings, gig bag and hard case.

Please email me if you are interested.

Thank you,

M. Kontanis

http://www.mtkontanis-music.com

"...desirable and comfortable as culture may be, an artist should not lie down in it. "
--Edgard Varèse

mavrothis

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posted on 5-20-2017 at 10:46 AM

SOLD

The oud has been sold. Thank you.

http://www.mtkontanis-music.com

"...desirable and comfortable as culture may be, an artist should not lie down in it. "
--Edgard Varèse

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