kevin
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mail order pro or con?
hi all, my name is kevin and i am in the mode of buying an turkish oud. At last!
what are people's opinions and/or experience in buying thru the internet. I was contemplating in visiting the lark in the morining store in
california and trying one out, but i suspect the quality will lack. There seems to be some interesting luthiers of ouds online, has anyone done
this?
thanks !!
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zovanou
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MAIL ORDER
IF YOU CAN GET TO ANAHEIM HILLS ,CA.
CONATCT NAJARIAN , GOOD QUALITY OUDS WHILE A LITLE PRICEY , ARE WELL
WORTH THE MONEY .
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spyrosc
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Lark in the Morning
Kevin,
I left you a message on your Yahoo thread too.
I'm close to SF. You may want to get in touch with me.
SpyrosC.
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Sasha
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'Uds in the Bay Area
Gunaydin!
If you're going to be in the Bay area, you should try to get ahold of Hank Levin - he nearly always has some nice instruments.
Hank, You listening?
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TruePharaoh21
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I've heard not-so-great remarks about lark in the morning. I think it's more of an absolute amateur's store, someone who doesn't
know exactly what to look for. As far as anything online, be suspicious. Ebay, for example, has become notorious for having somewhat not-so-well made
ouds being sold. Sometimes the person gets it and just throws it away.
My advice would be to look more towards some of the professional builders website. That way, you can kind of ask for what you want and you're
pretty much guaranteed a good sounding oud. Check out http://www.dimitrisouds.com for some fantastic ouds (both Arabic and Turkish). I believe Nazih Ghadban also has a site based from Lebanon. I doubt
it would be very difficult to get in touch with them (especially since they have their sites up).
Keep us posted.
TP21
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kevin
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yeah, i've picked up on the impression about lark...
and ebay just doesn't seem the place for an oud. Like buying a watch from the guys on the street.
So I'm coming to the same conclusions, go to the makers. www.dimitrisouds does have some really cool instruments, keeping my fingers crossed -
I'll let y'all know, thanks!
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norumba
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other Turkish makers with websites are Haluk Eryadin http://www.eraydinsazevi.com.tr/ and Sandettin Sandi http://www.cankayamuzikevi.com/homepage.htm. Eryadin has been getting good feedback lately - people are really liking his instruments - and Sandi
is well established. i have a Sandi, and i love it.
I ordered after Christmas a childrens size oud for my daughter from Eryadin - he was so gracious and helpful, - and based on the reviews for his
instruments, etc - Im having him build me one .
Sofi's oud just arrived today, and we are uncrating it as we speak!
As to E-bay, its only worth checking because sometimes youll find a gem, if you can trace the maker. An Eraydin was just listed there a few days ago,
but it didnt sell, as the asking price was about the same as what Eryadin is listing for. Im not gonna pay that dollar anount for a used instrument
knowing what his direct new price is. Id stay away from the Shark In The Morning look -alikes that crop up on E bay -theyre easy to spot because they
all run that some photo. I think these are all the same source as what youd also see at Mid East Mftg.
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kevin
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hi, thanks. Its looking like i either going with an oud from Haluk Eraydin or Nazih Ghadban . I think spending a few dollars more seems the way to go.
I'm still waiting to hear from Dimitris Rapakousios, I really liked what i saw. ciao! kevin
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mavrothis
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Dimitris Rapakousios
Hi. My friend Dimitris is not that big a computer person. If you would like to get in touch with him, please try calling or emailing Spyros
Koliavasilis. Spyros is more computer oriented and helps out with this sort of thing.
Good luck with your quest for an oud!
mavrothis
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kevin
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its on its way
alright! i bought an oud, from haluk eraydın in turkey. It wasn't an easy choice, but I guess I had to close my eyes and point eventually.
Let y'all know how it goes. You guys have been great help, hope i can return the flavour. kevin
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Haluk
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affordable priced ouds
| Quote: | Dear Friends,
If you need affordable priced good quality ouds,please visit (http://www.eraydinsazevi.com.tr) web site.We use precious woods for bowls:wenge, walnut,rosewood,maple,padouk,sapelli and especially juniper-the
best wood for music instruments-,for soundboard we use best quality spruce wood,from high plateaus of Black Sea area,east of Turkey.
We use Ebony pegs,fingerboards,horn rosettes on our oud-1 and oud-4 professional models.
Regards to all.
HALUK ERAYDIN(halukeraydin@hotmail.com)
ERAYDIN SAZEVI LTD.
hi, thanks. Its looking like i either going with an oud from <B style="color:black;background-color:#ffff66">Haluk </B><B
style="color:black;background-color:#A0FFFF">Eraydin</B> or Nazih Ghadban . I think spending a few dollars more seems the way to
go. I'm still waiting to hear from Dimitris Rapakousios, I really liked what i saw. ciao! kevin |
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spyros mesogeia
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Dear friend Kevin...
If you want to contact Dimitris you can send an e-mail by his site....
Anyway,If you would like in the future to order one of Dimitris instruments let me know....
I have some of Dimitris instruments for my profesional performances,and I am satisfited with the quality sound that they have....But,I don't like
to bother every person that comes in the forum by advertising Dimitris's instruments....
If you want to ask me about more details for Dimitris's instruments just send me a mail or contact me directly with a phone call on my cell
phone....it will be my pleasure...
Also,if you want send me a mail to send you a price list....Dimitris makes only profesional use instruments.....
Regards and respect from Greece....
Also you can see my new Turkish type oud.....and download Mahur saz semai on the forums on this site
And if you have msn messenger you can hear it directly
Regards:
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samzayed
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I bought an oud from Nazih Ghadban, and I was very pleased with what I got. He is honest, and great to deal with. Others have had good experiences
with the Nile Shop (Yehia is his name) for Shehata ouds
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