IRAQIOUD
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Question About Buying A Sukar Oud
Hi I have a friend selling me a Ibrahim Sukar Oud. He said he bought it for $550. I looks Plain What should i look for ? Is there anything this maker
Lacks?, how are his Ouds? Thanks for the help.
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Brian Prunka
Oud Junkie
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Sukar ouds are generally good—good sounds, good playability. They are factory-produced, though, and lack the same attention to detail one can
expect from a master-built instrument. The tuning pegs are often decent but not perfectly installed, the nut is often a cheap piece of wood rather
than a nice bone.
I just got a used Sukar and it is great but needed about $600 worth of repairs/upgrades due to loose braces, cheap nut, cracked pegbox and misaligned
neck. That's an extreme case, but it's best to have an experienced player/luthier check it out before you but so you know what you are getting into.
$550 is a good price if it is sound and doesn't need a lot of work. I got mine cheap because of all the work it needed and now I have a really nice
instrument.
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IRAQIOUD
Oud Lover
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Thank You Brian, All I have is a Mohammad Fadhel Hussien Oud, which i dont wanna take with me everywhere i go, u know. Its too precious for small
parties which i play but sometimes i have no choice. This Sukar Oud Seems Brand New and Im from detroit michigan, many people have ouds here but many
dont know how to play! Thank You Again !
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