Fabian
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Buying arabic Oud in İstanbul
Hello, my name is Fabian and I'm a hobby oudist from Germany. I'm currently in İstanbul and wanted to buy an Oud (Arabic style), Saz or other
Arabic/Turkish Instruments.
I'm here until 9 August and searching for a middle priced Instrument . Someone could give my advices? Maybe someone from İstanbul could help me?
Or anyone knows non-tourist shops with English speaking shopkeeper/luthier?
And if someone of you bought an Instrument here, what is the best way to transport my instrument back? (I'm flying with Turkish airlines).
Thanks for reading! Best regards,
Fabian
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Greg
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Welcome to the forums Fabian.
If you use the 'Search' button in these forums you will find many references to Istanbul based musical instrument makers and resellers. The question
you ask has been asked and answered many times in the past.
My experience of Turkish Airlines from four years ago is that they are kinder than many other airlines when it comes to the transportation of
instruments as cabin baggage. But you should check directly with them as their policies may have changed.
Greg
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Marcus
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Hi Fabian:
I bought a custom-made oud in Istanbul in April fromVeysel Sarikus . Its a brilliant instrument but not really "middle priced"( if you mean something like 500€ or so ) But maybe he have a ready
made one in your pricerange. Try it out!!
I flew turkish airlines too....no problems at all to take the oud to the cabin, no one even ask what it is. Maybe because it was in a hardcase, so
everyone can see it`s an oud.
Btw.: where in germany do you live?
Cheers and good luck on your oud-safari,
Marcus
Playing the oud is like feeding my soul with peace
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farukturunz
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Quote: Originally posted by Fabian  |
I'm here until 9 August and searching for a middle priced Instrument . Someone could give my advices? Maybe someone from İstanbul could help me?
Or anyone knows non-tourist shops with English speaking shopkeeper/luthier?
Fabian |
Hi Fabian!
I think our Reduced Price Point Ouds fit to your need. Please see them here: http://www.oudmaster.com/quality/index.htm
Kind regards,
Faruk Türünz
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Aymara
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Hi Fabian,
if you should buy an oud in Istanbul, please report back, how everything went ... travel & taxes in Germany.
Greetings from Germany
Chris
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stos
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hello!
i bought a really nice oud from master Ramazan Calay in june.
very nice person, he speaks also some english
http://www.ramazancalay.com/
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oudistcamp
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Was the oud from Ramazan Calay Arabic or Turkish?
Fabian was looking for an Arabic oud.....
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stos
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oups sorry.. it was turkish 
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Alfaraby
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Arabic/Oud/Istanbul ? It's like looking for a Turkish oud in Egypt !
Anyhow, Master Faruk is the sole address. Period
Good Luck
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
alfarabymusic@gmail.com
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Aymara
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A good address for shure, but not the only one.
Greetings from Germany
Chris
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