OudZim1
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Nile shop ouds, which one to buy?
Hello everyone, this is a beginner asking for advice on buying a low-end oud. I have heard a lot about the ouds at the nile shop on ebay, and that
they are decent. Recently I had bought a very poor oud from someone on ebay, the Rosewood oud made in Pakistan. It is the first picture posted.
Honestly it is not worth owning at all. Currently I am trying to sell it for a lower price than I got it for, because it would be a crime to sell it
for anything close to $300. I was told by some forum members that I could get a better oud from the nile shop and for a better price.
I am posting the pictures of some of the ouds I found, along with the prices. I'm wondering if any of them are at least better than the one I
have, and if they are playable. If anyone could help me at all with identifying the models or their quality, or offer any advice, it would be greatly
appreciated.
this first oud is the one I own 
the rest will be in the following posts because I do not know how to post multiple images.
Thank you very very much
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OudZim1
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This is the one I had my eye on the most. It is being sold for $197.70, and the back is all inlaid.
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here's a close up of another that's being sold for $160
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OudZim1
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and here's another that's being sold for $179
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OudZim1
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I hope all these pictures are not a problem
here are some more being sold by ebay members not from the nile shop. does anyone know anything about them? again, thanks very much for any help.
here is one being sold for 223.99
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OudZim1
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and here is another being sold for $201.99
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Ronny Andersson
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I don't know how many times I've heard the same story about Pakistani made ouds and lutes. The ouds and lutes from this Pakistan company are
just rubbish. Several onlines stores have their instruments and I can't understand that arn't ashamed to sell this kind of garbage.
Any oud from Egypt (I've tried myself), is much better than a Pakistan ¨oud¨ . I would recommend you not to choose the one with a bowl covered
with MOP.
Best wishes
Ronny
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Chris_Khouri
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hello,
Hi Oudazim,
I was kinda curious about these ouds myself when I first joined this forum. I have learnt alot from the members since then. you might wanna check
further with Mike and the others first,
but from what I heard I think that the Nile shop can borker a deal with a really well-known oud maker in Egypt called Maurice Shehata, who has sold
ouds to the pros in the Middle East.
There are seveal of his ouds on sale here in the forum at this point. The links are below, The ouds are a little bit more expensive than the ones in
the Nile shops, but these are top quality. I think they are still on sale, but u might wanna check.
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=1346
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=1511
Chris
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Zulkarnain
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Hi OudZim
Kindly contact me at zulkarnainyusof@gmail.com for some options regarding the Egyptian Oud
Salam
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Monawar Al-Jabar
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Hello their if you need more information you need to call Yeahi from the Nileshop he will give you a good advise . When i was look for a good Oud he
was the best man to give me the best advise out of them all ,not only that he would go to the best Oud maker in Egypt which is Maurice. Yeahi number
is 0020102796450 and not only that you would get a good customer service and queilty make.
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ethnicjazz
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       ) 
I LOVE THESE little CREATURES
Mohamed Masmoudi
http://www.ethnicjazz.net
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ethnicjazz
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Hi Mike
I hope you don't mind. I just find them really cool doing the air guitar ensemble.
This is a lot more fun than the superbowl.
Mohamed Masmoudi
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OudZim1
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If one of those little creatures could give me an opinion on any of those ouds, I wouldn't mind. Just kidding I'm contacting Yeahi eventually.
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Chris_Khouri
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)  )
And they love you too Mohammed.
Chris
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Hey OudZim1,
Ask Yehia if any of those ouds are made by Mourad el-Turki. If they are, then they aren't bad ouds. I used to have one. Go to David Parfitt's Website, and scroll down to my name. Pictures 5, 6, and 7 are of that oud.
Good luck,
Mike
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