cat
Oud Admirer
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Registered: 11-15-2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Hi Everyone. New member from Australia...
Hi everybody,
Just stumbled across the forum in my search for info about Ouds. I am 23, male from Australia and I am a guitarist. I am Egyptian and have a love of
Oud music, especially Farid el Atrache and am on a quest to find an Oud and a teacher.
When I was last in Egypt I bought an Oud in Cairo but upon arrival in Sydney I found that the conditions in the cabin had caused all the mother of
pearl work around the soundhole to cave in (the glue was affected I assume). Furthermore the soundboard had sunk somewhat.
So basically, I am looking for somewhere I can buy a good quality Oud (preferably in Australia but otherwise from a maker that will ship here).
If anyone can help me out Id be very appreciative.
Thanks guys, I hope to see you all around the forums.
Cat
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MatthewW
Oud Junkie
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Registered: 11-5-2006
Location: right here
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welcome to the forum cat! here's a thread on FAQs which has some of the info you are looking for. Also try contacting Greg ( administrator) who is
also in Australia. he is one friendly and helpful guy. good luck!
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=6809
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Cyberquills
Oud Junkie
Posts: 182
Registered: 10-12-2006
Location: Western Australia
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Hi Cat
Welcome to the forum! I'm in Perth and HOORAY my new Rapakousios Bashir style oud arrived last week all the way from Athens. It arrived safe and sound
and is quite simply a masterly example of fine craftmanship.
CQ
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Sazi
Oud Junkie
Posts: 786
Registered: 9-17-2007
Location: Behind my oud
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Hey CQ, how's the nu oud? when do we get a sound file of you playing this beautiful instrument?
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Cyberquills
Oud Junkie
Posts: 182
Registered: 10-12-2006
Location: Western Australia
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Hi Sazi
Once I've become accustomed to the nuances of my new oud I shall endeavour to load a little sound clip. Probably in the Hijazkar (my favourite!) maqam
of the month thread.
I have to say the oud is very swish but the case. Wow. It is very impressive as well, not bulky, well built and very practical. Well worth the
investment if you buy a Rapakousios oud!
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