Reid
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Looking for a decent beginner oud!
If anyone has a modestly priced oud they need to get rid of, let me know!
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SamirCanada
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I do have a oud that was made by our friend Haluk who has just passed away. I have used this oud as a project oud in order to learn more about oud
making. he had given me so much advice about how to go about it.
After hearing about the death of Haluk I thought to myself that this instrument diserved a better finishing job on my part and so I am in the process
or redoing all the little things I wasnt happy with since i have gained more experience in oud repairs since then. It should be finished sometime next
week and I will offer it for sale.
I diserves to be played and not collecting dust.
you can see the oud project here.
http://www.your.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=4814
I will ask 500$ for the oud.
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Reid
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I'm shocked to learn that Haluk has passed on. Although I never dealt with him personally, I am deeply saddened by the news of something happening to
an honest luthier like himself.
I am interested in your oud, but is there any way you could post some pictures and sound? I checked out your project thread and it looks like you put
alot of work into it, so I'm sure it will sound fine
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SamirCanada
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well there will be some changes to the oud.
I am thinking that since Haluk had intended for this to be a turkish oud... I could return it to a fixed bridge oud at the right string lenght. I have
a feeling it will have a more genuine sound also.
I am redoing the side banding right now as I wasnt satisfied with it. I is going to be indian rosewood and maple binding. I have refitted some of the
bracing that I wasnt 100% happy with the joint. The pick guard will be redone since the original one had to be removed. Last but not least I will give
it a french polish finish to make it better.
I will need to take down the fingerboard a little bit if I go ahead and make it a standard bridge oud.
Either way, I can work with you if you have any suggestions or requests. I will be taking more pictures of my work anyways and once I string it I will
play something for everyone to ear and comment.
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suz_i_dil
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The oud from Ageeb which is for sale on the forum at this time may also be a good beginner oud, if you which an oud with floating bridge.
regards
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