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[*] posted on 8-27-2005 at 04:50 AM
Update to my website


I've made some changes to my website I thought I would share. The most significant is a new page about the Jubran I restored for Issa Boulos, with a video clip.

Here's the link: http://www.msocp.com/Jameel.htm




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[*] posted on 8-27-2005 at 08:14 AM
Fantastic


Beautiful work Jameel!

Wonderful photos as well.

What does Issa say about the sound of this restoration compared to the original? - I'm curious about the odd bracing of the original oud and how it might have impacted the sound.

What did you use to finish the bowl?

Really great looking oud !




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[*] posted on 8-27-2005 at 09:23 AM


I love the new look of your home page Jameel..and the Issa project is great.



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[*] posted on 8-27-2005 at 01:14 PM


Thanks, guys. I really apprecite it. Those photos were taken by my brother with his hoopty-do Nikon D70. (He used to be a professional photographer)Kudos also to Sidi for doing the incredible calligraphy. It's a foretaste of the shamsiyya calligraphy for my current oud.

The restored oud sounds way better, in my opinion. The old one was warmer from age, but had less ring and sustain. With time I think it will be a nice oud. I think Issa really likes it. He's performing with it regularly, and I saw him in concert in May with it singing an Abdel Wahab song just him on the oud, it was incredible. So I guess he's happy with it.

I used Tru-oil to finish the bowl. It's a great finish if you don't want to bother with french polish, and it's more durable as well.




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[*] posted on 8-27-2005 at 01:28 PM


That's simply amazing! I am curious why no rosette was used.
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[*] posted on 8-27-2005 at 05:29 PM


Good Job Jameel. i like your new website looks COOL . Good Job ...Best Regards Samir,California
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[*] posted on 8-29-2005 at 02:15 PM


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That's simply amazing! I am curious why no rosette was used.


The original didn't have one, and I didn't have the time to make one. But now that you mention it, it would like very nice with a bone rose.




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[*] posted on 8-29-2005 at 04:24 PM


Hey Jameel,

Is it just me or is that a big oud?
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[*] posted on 8-29-2005 at 06:49 PM


It's a bit on the big side, Adnan. The scale length is 63 cm, and the body is a couple inches longer than typical Nahat/Syrian oud size.



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[*] posted on 8-29-2005 at 07:04 PM


Is that why it projects so well on the lower notes?
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[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 05:33 PM


Lovely work -- real understated elegance, the beauty of walnut always looks great.
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[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 06:40 PM


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Is that why it projects so well on the lower notes?


I wish I knew! I'm no expert on sound production, just an experimenter, really. But I don't think that the abscence of the rose improves the sound. Just listen to an old Nahat or Manol. Most have roses.




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