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Oud.Proff

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posted on 9-23-2007 at 09:04 AM

Iraqi Ouds

Specifications:
This very oud is made of walnut wood (soundbox, fingerboard, pegbox, bridge, nut, and pickguard). Although originally had walnut keys (pegs) too, they were in a bad shape and had to be replaced by elegant ebony keys (pegs).
The soundbox is composed of 19 ribs separated by superb lemon wood lines. The wood lines are also used to decorate the back of the fingerboard and the pegbox as well (see pix below). The face is made of a wood type known as "Cham".
The oud is a 6 course one (designed to house 6 pairs of strings). However, only 5 pairs are installed (brand new Pyramid strings).

Dimensions:
- Fingerboard length: 20cm (8"), width: 6cm (2.4").
- Soundbox length: 49cm (19.6"), width: 38.5cm (15.4"), depth: 19.5cm (7.8").
- String length (from nut to bridge): 60cm (24").

The soundbox has this skewed bowl deasign (towards it's base).

The front of the oud, fingerboard, and rosettes are inlayed with amazing wooden decorations, of different colors (rosy, olive green, dark brown, lemon yellow), forming the unique signature of Fadel on his superb ouds !

Here is a link showing this oud in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVgTtpZXyhA

The oud will be handled and shipped professionally (TNT, FedEx or DHL), and an online tracking number will be provided.

Interested buyers, please email me at oud.proff@gmail.com

dubai244

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posted on 9-23-2007 at 02:59 PM

Hi,

The oud looks really nice. I am windering from where you bought it and from where got the case? because i want to buy one for my oud as well.

Thanks

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posted on 9-23-2007 at 08:05 PM

Oud.Proff, your Farido taqsim is fabulous. What a great tribute to the master.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents with us.

Regards,

Greg

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posted on 9-24-2007 at 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubai244
Hi,

The oud looks really nice. I am windering from where you bought it and from where got the case? because i want to buy one for my oud as well.

Thanks

Hi Dubai244! The case can be purchased from a USA ebayer, Palmyrami. I just ordered one myself.

NOTE: added Oct2008, I sold this sukar case, not as good quality as I thought.

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posted on 9-24-2007 at 04:01 AM

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for the information. I knew it is sukar case, but i wasn't sure. $99 is not bad. I think i am going to order one.

Thanks

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posted on 9-24-2007 at 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dubai244
Hi Matthew,

Thanks for the information. I knew it is sukar case, but i wasn't sure. $99 is not bad. I think i am going to order one.

Thanks

Hey dubai244,
I see you got the answer regarding the case. Thanks Matthew.

As for the oud, it ended up in my hands through a friend of Faiq (the elder son of M. Fadel), and was told by him that Faiq actually did some "cleaning" work of the face (like sanding, due to some apparent sings of aging on the face at one point) before it looked as great as it is now.

Regards,
O.P.

Oud.Proff

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posted on 9-24-2007 at 05:24 AM

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Originally posted by Greg
Oud.Proff, your Farido taqsim is fabulous. What a great tribute to the master.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents with us.

Regards,

Greg

Thanks Greg, honored to have your vote. It is my pleasure to share some oud trials with you guys in this lovely forum.

I like this particular piece of king Farido !

Oud.Proff

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posted on 10-15-2007 at 12:33 PM

Haidar Najm Abbood oud-Floating Bridge -SOLD

This following Haidar oud was SOLD. Congrats to it's new owner !

The oud was made in 2003 of Indian Rosewood (Sisam). The 19 ribs forming the bowl (soundbox) are separated by ultra fine and superb lemon wood lines. The face is made of "Cham" wood.

Dimesnsions
Soundbox width: 37cm (14.8")
Soundbox length: 48cm (19.2")
Soundbox depth: 17cm (6.8")
Fingerboard length: 19cm (7.6")

The oud is a 6 course (string sets), and is designed as a floating bridge (Bashir Style) oud
The pegs (keys) are made of ebony.