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Jeff

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posted on 7-23-2006 at 07:42 AM

Foad Jihad Oud Advice

Hey I am deployed to Iraq, and have the opportunity to buy an oud from a local...what is a fair price to pay for a new Foad Jihad oud...I suppose it is from his shop...it has the FOAD stamp on the bottom. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks.

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posted on 7-23-2006 at 09:35 AM

Hi Jeff,
Can you provide more details, pics, etc?
The info you provided is not adequate.
There is a lot of fake copies out there.
Here is a link to Foad Jihad's ouds. I hope this might help you a little:

http://www.iraqioud.com/gallery1.htm

I hope you make it home safe.

Hatem

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posted on 7-23-2006 at 10:05 AM

One piece of advice for you. I have owned two ouds by Fou'ad Jihad. The bracing underneath the floating bridge, on both ouds, is not sufficient for the pressure of the bridge against the face of the oud, and the result is the gradual appearance of a crack on the face, beginning at the bridge.
This is not difficult to fix, but you should be aware of this if it is worrisome to you. Given that, the Fou'ad Jihad oud that I now play is probably the most beautiful sounding instrument I have owned ( and I have owned ouds by Manol, Hanna Nahhat, and Abdo Nahhat).

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posted on 7-23-2006 at 11:00 AM

Foad Stamp

Hello Jeff

Is your Foad oud the same as the following?
http://www.iraqioud.com/gallery3.htm

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posted on 7-23-2006 at 11:06 AM

Pictures (hopefully)

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I am making an attempt to post some pictures of the oud...we'll see how it goes.

P.S. 18 more days and I'll be back in the US!

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posted on 7-23-2006 at 11:09 AM

another pic

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posted on 7-23-2006 at 11:11 AM

one more pic

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posted on 7-24-2006 at 09:15 PM

Its a real one if you were woried about that, and the wood is beutifull by the way.
The problem described by Stephen about the bracing being too light on the face and eventualy cracks the face is true for there models with a floating brige. The face should be able to handle this type of pull and be fine. And I personaly heard a foad oud that had a fixed brige and I prefered it sound wise to the floating brige.
Have fun with the oud.

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posted on 7-25-2006 at 05:05 PM

Yeah the back of the oud looks beautiful. How much is it being offered to you for Jeff?

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posted on 7-28-2006 at 12:19 PM

I ended up buying the OUD for $400.00. I am extreamly happy with it...now I need to learn how to play it! I would welcome any advice for a guitarist who is transitioning to an Oud.
I appreciate all the advice and help that was offered on this matter. Thanks guys!

Jeff