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[*] posted on 3-4-2008 at 08:53 AM
Mandolin player decision: Lavta or Oud?


Greetings all. I am a mandolin player and am headed to Istanbul in a couple weeks to see my daughter who lives there (2nd visit there). I plan to spend a day exploring music shops in the Galip Dede/Beyoglu area.

On my last trip I purchased a short necked baglama Saz (from Elvis), and this time my interest is in coming back with either a Lavta or an Oud (as well as some percussion). Anyway, I figured that being a mandolin player the lavta would be easier to learn due to the fifths tuning (CGDA) and the frets. I am not a guitar player so I assume the oud would be a bit more difficult to pick up and run with.

Musically, I am interested in applying Jewish, Sephardic, Turkish, and other middle east music styles to the instrument. Any suggestions on which instrument might make more sense for me would be most appreciated.

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[*] posted on 3-4-2008 at 09:09 AM


As a fellow mandolinist, I think the lavta might be a good transition step on your way to the oud. I assume you'll be making future trips to visit your daughter. If so, I'd suggest a lavta this time and an oud next time. If you don't think you'll be back for awhile, maybe get one of each!

Here's a nice lavta video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fJQzTT4bgo

Have a great trip and happy hunting!

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[*] posted on 3-4-2008 at 10:15 AM


If you opt to lavta I recommend that you go to the Veysel workshop.

http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=7014#pid430...


Much better than what you will find in Galip dede shops, and no more expensive.


http://www.veyselmuzik.com
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[*] posted on 3-4-2008 at 01:10 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by stringmanca
Here's a nice lavta video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fJQzTT4bgo


Nice lavta taksim
and nice player !:cool:
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[*] posted on 3-4-2008 at 06:00 PM


just my two cents...i wouldnt buy an instrument in beyoglu, too expensive and mostly not great...go see master oudmaker ramzan calay in kadikoy across the bosphorous on the asian side and he can direct you to the best instruments for the price...u2u me for his address etc.
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