bwana
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laouto
Where can I purchase a cretan laouto, cretan lyra, and a politiki lyra? I would be interested in playable instruments for a novice. Rare woods, pearl
and diamond inlays, etc are not desired but rather something well made and affordable. I realize this forum is for ouds but the lyra and the laouto
are similar instruments-I am hoping there are some people here who play them. There are very few posts on this forum tho about them.(I already
searched AND googled)
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teslim
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laouto
one of the best makers of Laouto and politika lyra is dimitris rapakousios @ dimitris ouds.com. I have a Cretan and mainland made by him and they
both are fantastic..stelios petrakis also make traditional cretan lyra in the old style that are incredible...steliospetrakis.com..d best of luck..
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aytayfun
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Do you like this kind of thing
http://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/alisveris-antika-enstruman-telli-lav...
Dr. Tayfun AYDIN
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francis
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I purchase a cretan laouto for a long time now, I would like to find a nice and well playable instrument . I often see high priced instruments ( read
above ), surely amazing instruments but too expensive for a first one.....It seems there is no middle quality production....or very confidential may
be?
Francis
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spyros mesogeia
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a brand new available laouto is available in Maryland USA.
It is for both tunnings made by Dimitris Rapakousios.
He has send it 3 weeks ago.
Brand new,the woods are very aged Mahogany and Greek aged wallnut,the fingerboard is ebony,soundboard aged sitca spruce and wooden rosette.Keys are
Golden Grover.
It's a professional quality Instrument,the highest quality possible and is available on a promo price.
For details I can send by e-mail.here are some pictures and a video.The craftmanship on the keybox is made of horn.
Amazing easy to play with and low action.
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spyros mesogeia
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j16rgw053A
Here is the video
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teslim
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Francis, I haven't found a inexpensive laouto that is worth buying. Because of the steel strings and tension on the instrument a poorly made
instrument will end up unplayable with high action. it is better to get a quality instrument from a reputable maker or you usually just end up
wasting your money. best of luck.
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reminore
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for a politiki lira (klasik kemence) you might try seyda hacizade - a young woman who is making liras in istanbul. (her name is pronounced (sheyda).
email: seydus@yahoo.com.
i bought a medium quality kemence last year i am very happy with.
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spyros mesogeia
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The Mainland Laouto is availablor sale.
Regards to all
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ibn sina
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This is a beautiful instrument. Let me know when you make an oud like this.
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spyros mesogeia
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probably in a couple of months there will be one more available,
now there is a four double strings Bouzouki available ,for professional use made by Sakis[Dionisis Matsikas].Hard shell case is included.
Serious offers
Warmest Regards
Spyros
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spyros mesogeia
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A brand new Mainland laouto is comming next week,
Available in the USA for sale,made by Dimitris Rapakousios.
Same model [woods and details] as the one in the picture.
Warmest Regards
Spyros
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spyros mesogeia
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The laouto has arrived,
for more details contact me in PM.
Warmest Regards to all
Spyros
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