ozeri
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opinions on Sukar ouds
Can anyone speak of the quality of Sukar ouds in general?
More specifically the model 14 and 212.
I would like to step up in the quality of oud as I now have an
beginner/el cheapo oud.
I really don't have the $ for a Shehata at this time but do indeed
want a better oud.
I have read threads on Sukar ouds but I wanted to ask anyway.
This is my first post ( I think? ) anyway I have gained much
information from the forum,that I am certain I cannot obtain
elsewhere. This forum is great.
Thanks for any guidance that you guys may provide.
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nasers
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Hello, Ozeri. I have a model 14 that I love and have seen and played a 212 that a friend just got. Pluses from my point of view: great dark sound;
good projection; low action and good playability; overall great value for the money, no doubt. Minuses: it can get frustrating trying to communicate
with Mr. Sukar. He doesn't respond to emails much and his English is not very good. There are a few small things that if you can ask him to address
will make a big difference in my opinion. Here are the few negative points from my point of view: 1) He doesn't leave any room in the bridge for the
strings to be lifted up higher if the action is too low causing a buzz here and there. Such a small consideration when building the bridge can make a
huge difference in coping with the biggest problem most ouds run into, i. e., the action. 2) The nut could be grooved and spaced more accurately to
allow more room for the first string and to avoid chirping on bass strings during turning 3) pick guard on model 14 could be placed a little closer to
the bridge. As I said, all minor points. Good luck.
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damascene_oud
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I personally have model 8 and believe me it is a great joy to play it. I tried many kinds of ouds made by some makers well known all over the world
and felt very comfortable with Sukar's ouds. The newer version of Ibrahim Sukar's ouds are far better in sound quality than the old onse. I recently
tried the flaoting bridge oud that he made for somebody, the sound was stunning, deep yet loud enough with supreme clarity and procession. The
resonance though of Sukar's ouds is not consistent from one piece to another, and this is owing to the wood quality. But to honest in general i liked
his ouds more than Turkish onse (mediocre quality), Nasseer Shamma played his ouds and commented:
"A new Iraqi ouds built by a Syrian man religiously following scientific rules"
I guess model 212 is considered to be of good quality.
If you wish you can give Ibrahim Sukar a call:
mob. +963) 944 411 773
Land+963) 21 555-3297
(+963) 21 575-9240
Good luck
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damascene_oud
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OoOooopppssss
i wanted to type the phone numbers in parenthesis, but it turned out to be sad faced imoticins, sorry they mean nothing at all
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