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Jonathan
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I think that this is where I got the shelf idea from. I see your point, Dr. Oud, but I think if you are worried about seismic activity, it is more
exposed, and susceptible, in the stand.
http://www.turkmusikisi.com/calgilar/ud/ud_eng.asp
under "The Care and Protection of the Oud"
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Dr. Oud
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by Jonathan... "The Care and Protection of the Oud"... |
some exerpts:
"Stains on the board should be sanded or cleaned with such materials."
-NOT!
"For the cases where the pegs get stuck, it is not correct to apply materials such as lead, powder, soap, pastel crayons and/or lubricants. In such
situations, the best thing to do would be to take it back to the manufacturer. "
-yea, right!
"Ud should also be protected from moisture and kept in a dry place where humidity is at a high level. "
-huh? I though dry meant low humidity.
I think some translation errors may have snuck in. Then there's a picture of an oud laying face up, leaning on the pegbox on a bench.
As for leaving the case open - it woldn't provide much protection that way. Unless your case is airtight (I doubt it) the humidity inside will be the
same as the room.
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Jonathan
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It's a translation, so I am guessing it is not that perfect, but I think that statement meant that if humiidity levels are high in your area, keep the
oud in a dry place.
And I don't think that the picture is there to show how an oud is supposed to be stored--it is just a picture of an oud.
The advice not to apply a bunch of junk to the pegs is probably sound advice for the novice.
And, I am guessing (although I could be wrong), that he is telling people not to sand the face with sand paper, and just clean it/wipe it with a
cloth, because he goes to great lengths earlier to discuss that nothing is to be applied to the face. Probably a translation problem there, although
the words used in that one statement are unfortunate.
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Doc O,
What hilarious observations!
I keep my oud (the only one I have right now) on a guitar stand in my den. Other than my 2-year-old nephew carrying it off once in a while (it's my
"utility" oud, so I'm not so worried) it never suffers any damage. I guess if you want ultimate protection, keep it in a hard case. I like to look at
the oud when not playing it though, so I'm planning on making a dedicated wood and glass panel cabinet for storage, with a mirror in the back to show
off the oud on all sides. Excellent protection AND viewability.
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Jonathan
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I think there are drawbacks to both shelves and stands. Personally, I like the shelves (with the block under the bottom of the oud as the doctor
noted). It's beautiful, they are away from feet, and the shelf above them protects them.
If there is an earthquake, yeah, I guess all the shelves could fall down, but, if they were in the stands, they would get debris falling on them. I
undertand doc's points. I just like the shelves.
Jameel, your idea sounds stunning. You have to post a pic of that when you make it.
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syrianoud
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jameel
Doc O,
What hilarious observations!
I keep my oud (the only one I have right now) on a guitar stand in my den. Other than my 2-year-old nephew carrying it off once in a while (it's my
"utility" oud, so I'm not so worried) it never suffers any damage. I guess if you want ultimate protection, keep it in a hard case. I like to look at
the oud when not playing it though, so I'm planning on making a dedicated wood and glass panel cabinet for storage, with a mirror in the back to show
off the oud on all sides. Excellent protection AND viewability. |
Yes Jameel I have all my Musical instruments out and on stands now . I like to look at them ,it is a real Joy to look at a nice Oud or Guitar .Even my
Barbukas are out not in there cases .Love to look it is an Art....Thats how i take it. And I have a special room for it where only my instruments are
there with a monitor to keep the humidity at %45-%50 . Thanks for sharring .God Bless
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wow, beautiful! How does it sound?
Paul
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paul007
wow, beautiful! How does it sound? |
Sounds GREAT .. Syrian Ouds have a real good sound ,but still i like the Shehata sound better .
But i really can not say how impressed I am with the sound of the Shehata Ouds .It has a soft clear sound . where it is very hard to describe.
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Jonathan
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You just got this oud, and now you are selling it on ebay? Or is the one on ebay just like this? It looks very nice.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jonathan
You just got this oud, and now you are selling it on ebay? Or is the one on ebay just like this? It looks very nice. |
 Yes I am
just selling it. It is a very good Oud but too big for me I need a smaller size Oud. , Next week I am geting 2 Shehata Ouds + Another Shehata . Today
I placed an order for a custom made oud By Mr. Viken Najarian will start on my new Oud as soon as he finishes one large order he was working on for
export . Viken is a great guy , very cool and his work is fanominal. I will recomend him to anyone. Regards my friend Samir ,California
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