Scott
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What makes a good Oud?
I dont have many options where i am so i was wondering whether anyone could help. which oud do you think is of a better quality?
this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2551196513&a...
or this:
http://www.raymaneasternmusic.co.uk/CATALOGUE2.htm
i'd like something good for my money, but i have no guidelines to follow really.
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Mike
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Hi Scott,
Low action for easy playability, a flush neck/body joint (actually good craftsmanship in general), a good bracing job on the inside of the face
(probably most important).
Mike
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Ronny Andersson
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>this:
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?>ViewItem&item=2551196513&category=>623
This item is nor long valid
>or this:
>http://www.raymaneasternmusic.co.uk/C>ATALOGUE2.htm
Description is of an Arabic oud but pictures showes a Turkish made oud...
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Scott
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hmm
Yes, i know. im aware of all. i just wanted to know about which is physically better. as a first timer, i have no idea how to test these things out so
wanted to know about the physical apprearance regrdless of where or not it is available.
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Ronny Andersson
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Scott, I bought a cheap Egyptian made oud on e-bay for fun to see if it’s a good instrument for a beginner. The workmanship is very good and the
tone descent for the price. You can’t get a better oud for so little money.
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Mike
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Nice oud Ronny. Can we see other pics of this oud and maybe some more information about it? Like who the maker is, types of wood, how you bought it
and from who.
Thanks,
Mike
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Scott
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aha!
Was it from Raafat? I think ive seen that and he throws in all this free stuff right? I might get one instead of the rubbish they sell around here.
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Ronny Andersson
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Hi Mike and Scott, here are couple of more pictures. The oud is made of walnut and equipped with a so-called floating bridge. The tone is good with
some buzzing but not a big deal when it’s easy to adjust. The bridge works fine and the top f´ penetrates well and produce the typical sound that
only an oud with floating bridge produces. The string length is the classical one so it has a powerful mellow bas and it’s then a better choice than
pure short stringed Bashir oud for a player that have problems to appreciate the real Bashir oud.
Rafaat was the guy I bought it from. The oud comes with both soft bag and hard case and also extra pegs, strings and a horn plectrum. Delivery was
excellent from Egypt to Sweden.
Best wishes
Ronny
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Ronny Andersson
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Oud from Rafaat.
Best wishes
Ronny
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Ronny Andersson
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Oud from Rafaat.
Best wishes
Ronny
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Ronny Andersson
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Oud from Rafaat.
Best wishes
Ronny
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