chaldo
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Where to buy in Iran ?
can anyone help me to find a santur and a Tambur in Iran? Also if someone knows where I can find professional barbat? thanks
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John Erlich
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Two Older Posts on topic:
Iranian Ouds
Posted by Dr. Oud on August 28, 2002, 12:52 pm , in reply to "Re: Frustration"
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I made a trip to Iran a few months ago and found a master luthier , who is in my humble opinion making the best ouds I've ever played or seen. His
name is Mohammed Arafati and his number in Tehran is 011 9821 228-8054 (011 being the code for Iran, 9821 is the code for Tehran). His address was
given to me in farsi and found by a local taxi driver.Please give him by very best if you see him. Bring an interpreter if you don't speak farsi. He's
very articulate, educated and scientific about the design of his ouds, very friendly and engaging. He is a third generation maker, having learned from
his father-in-law, who lived in Bagdad for many years. Another souce to find makers is Arselan Kamkar, a oud player of the Kurdish Kamkar family band.
They have a school in Tehran at 3 Nakisa st. 3rd floorKavoosifar ave. tel 9821 873 5986 email info@kamkars.net. You'll enjoy the visit, I'm sure. I
had a great time. Richard Hankey
Iranian Ouds2
Posted by Richard on August 28, 2002, 9:58 pm , in reply to "Take five!"
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If you mean the medieval barbat seen in Persian miniatures, no. There is a guy in Azerbijan who makes replicas (ask udi Daniel). In Iran, barbat is
used interchangeably with oud for the same instrument we know. I did see one small bodied - long necked oud in a small music store in the North of
Tehran. The owner is Farshad, tel 271-4545. Do visit the Kamkar's school. Arselan plays oud, Houshang runs the place. They know everybody. check the
post above. Another source is Darioush Saleri. He's a santur maker, but he knows Arafati very well and everybody else. In Tehran, tel 7899699. From
out side Tehran, tel 09112329512.Forget the University, they won't let foreigners in. The best book and music stores are across the street from the
University, however. In Shiraz there's a bazaar that's all music stores. Ask a taxi driver to take you there. Esfahan has good instruments, but I only
found a couple small store scattered around downtown. I only had 2 days there. Don't be shy about asking anyone for help or directions. The people are
the friendliest in the world and will go out of their way to help you. Enjoy!
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chaldo
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Thank John, I'd like to thank you, I'll make to follow the advices. Salaoam
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