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Mike
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I'ma just shutup and let Jameelo's work speak for itself!
Completed fingerboard.
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Mike
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and just like that...this baby is done!
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SamirCanada
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what a oud!! fit for a king i would say.
finally its done. I enjoyed watching the way this progressed Mike and Jameel.
put some strings on it Jameelo!
are you going to use the true oil for the finish?
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oudplayer
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hey guys
wowwwwwwwwiiiiii thats a oud that came from a man with Golden hands..
not to many words that can describe a gem like this ..
we want hear it! we wanna hear it! we wanna hear it!!1
thx sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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katakofka
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Mabrouk Mike. Great job, great piece fo Art. Enjoooooooy
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Ararat66
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Hoooorraaaay
I'm jumping up and down and cheering - the kids are going wild 
well done and what a story.
Enjoy it Mike
Leon
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JT
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String er up!
JT
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Jameel
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Thanks again fellas. I finally got some strings on it late Wednesday. So far so good. It sounds like an oud!  )
I sent Mike a quick recording, but maybe we'll post something a little better later on after the strings are settled and after I practice a
little...
One more little detail. Just by chance I'm finishing up this oud right before another Simon Shaheen concert in my area. So hopefully I'll get a little
video or audio of this oud in the hands of a master. Brian Prunka is also performing with him, so we'll get his valuable input as well. Maybe some
others too. But needless to say, I'm hoping to have some nice pics/videos of this one in the coming weeks. Now, on to finsihing...
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mavrothis
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was imagining how it would look finished, but I didn't even come close to guessing how beautiful it would be completed.
Amazing, amazing work and detail Jameel. Beautiful!!! I can't wait to hear this gorgeous instrument.
Take care,
mavrothis 
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Mike
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Thanks to everybody for their nice comments and well wishes. That meant a lot to me and to Jameelo throughout the whole process. Much appreciated
guys! A huge thanks to Jameelo for his incredible attention to detail and impeccable craftsmanship. Also, for the countless back and forth emails, the
photoshopping so I could see what the oud would look like before it was actually done, and for his patience throughout.
Here's a small sound file from Jameelo. Keep in mind that the oud is only one day old. It will only get better with time, but you can already notice
the beautiful tone, excellent projection and sustain, and that punchy Arabic sound I love. Jameelo tells me the action is perfect and the oud is very
easy to play. We have a winner guys!
I've already told him not to get too attached. I wouldn't be surprised if he sends me an email telling me there's been a terrible accident! 
Thanks again,
Mike
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mavrothis
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Aman aman! This sounds very good, very Arabic!
Even and strong across all the strings from what I can tell from the recording.
Bravo Jameel!!!!!!!! I keep listening to it over and over, very beautiful and heartfelt playing on this really special oud.
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oudplayer
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hey man
Holy shizzzzzzzzzzzzz thast one amazing sounding oud. im love it . mike you better use it in good healthy if not i will have to come and get it from
you lol.
jameel as always great work....
thx sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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SamirCanada
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oh my god...
thats is the very best type of sound...
right to my soul.
thanks Jameel
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TruePharaoh21
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He did it again, ladies and gentlemen. My socks are all the way across the room after being blown off by the amazing sound. Jameel, you're a master.
Mike... you're a lucky man. Enjoy it in good health, my friend.
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amtaha
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This is number 4 ... God bless your hands, Jameel.
Mike: may you play it long and healthy.
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Jameel
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I'm really pleased with the sound, and you guys make me feel humbled by your comments. It's mostly copying the old masters and a good deal of luck
that it has a nice sound. And of course I'm really pleased that now we know it has the sound to go along with all the fancy ornaments. That's the main
thing that goes through my head when I build. It's one thing to spend time making a simple oud, and have the sound be either so-so or
fantastic--you're not out much, and you've learned something, but to put so much effort (and it's a lot of effort to do the fine work--especially
mental--I took more Ibuprofen for headaches on this one than I care to remember--and many days I had to force myself to walk away from the shop when I
wasn't "on my game") into a very fancy instrument to have it turn out so-so can be disheartening. This is probably why there are a fair amount of
simpler ouds from the early days each of the Nahat makers. As an apprentice, I could see spending little time on inlay and more time getting ouds made
to gain experience, so I feel a bit irresponsible making the fancy stuff without many ouds under my belt. But, man, let me tell you when the fancy
ones come out sounding like this, it's a sweet feeling.....yeah, I think I'll be building more ouds. But a little time off of fancy ones for a while.
Thanks again everyone, you made this another unforgettable project. In a few weeks Mike and I will be posting some pictures of the completely finished
oud (I haven't varnished it yet--and yes Samir, I'll be using Tru-oil mostly) and hopefully some videos of it being played by someone other than me.
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Congrats Guys!
Great sound Master Jameelo...
Kol sana wento tayebeen!
JT
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Brian Prunka
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I know it's hard to judge from an mp3 . . . but the oud sounds beautiful! What a soulful Arabic sound.
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LeeVaris
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Fantastic !!!
Wow, Jameel - its sounds wonderful! I've been following the development of this masterpiece but I have responded until now simply because everyone has
really just echoed my own thoughts but I really had to say something once we had a sound file to listen to. Although its really hard to judge by an
mp3 recording the classic Arabic character of the sound is unmistakable! Great to know that the sound matches the visual beauty of the instrument.
Jameel - you will be happy to know that I am really enjoying my sandwich top instrument - it keeps getting better and has developed a rounder richer
character since the day I received it. I have to assume that Mikes oud will develop into a real monster with time to mature!
Bravo - Mike, I wish you much joy in playing this oud! 
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Sidi
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Hey Folks,
Jameel you've outdone yourself on this one my friend. What fantastic outcome...the sound is pure magic and the final look is much better than I
thought it would be. Mike is finally getting the oud his kind soul deserves. Alf Alf mabrouk to both of you, this one prooves that talent,
dedication...and some ibuprofen are a good formula for success.
Enjoy my friends.
-Sidi
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Melbourne
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Lets hope the sound of this oud will convince Jameel to turn into full time oud building. I'm sure the topic has been mentioned before, and
ultimately it would be up to Jameel if he can see himself doing it or not; but what's the likelyhood for Jameel to take up oud building as a
profession?. Of course it would be hard to keep the bread on the table, if each oud was to take 3-4 months to build, and one could only charge so
much for an instrument. But I suppose, even as a one man show, it would be possible to produce a lot more ouds on a full time basis, and they won't
all need to be as highly unique as nos 2 and 4 I suppose. I'm sure you can take away a lot of the inlay work and delicate details, and still have a
very fine instrument; no doubt the craftsmanship is unquestionable.
So there, I don't mean to come across as planning a career path for you Jameel , but I'm sure fellow oudists have had similar thoughts...
Cheers
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Jameel
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Thank you JT, Brian, Lee, Sidi, Melbourne.
Lee, very glad to hear you're enjoying #3. I was in fact wondering how its developing. I'm sure I'll get to hear it again in person before too long.
Sidi, nice to hear from you again after so long. You're presence here was missed.
Melbourne, who knows what the future holds, but it would be very difficult to pay the bills doing this.
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journeyman
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Congratulations Jameel and Mike. I really don't see how anything could be any better....a work of art crafted to perfection and a sound from the soul
of humanity...just beautiful.
Roy
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oudluthiery
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very beautful work jameel
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jonathan
Jameel, your work inspires me so much--I look forward to each post on this thread as if the oud were my own.
About the go bars--
What type of wood is that? I've seen go-bars that can be ordered, made out of synthetic material, but it looks like you are using real wood (almost
looks like walnut). Do that work just as well, or do you think it is worth ordering the synthetic go-bars?
Mike, you are a lucky man. |
You could try Ash for making go-bars. We use it for our go-bars here at the lutherie. It is very springy and remembers its original shape well. (
Returns to a straight bar after use)
Probably why it was a popular wood for bow-making.
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