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Multiple piece soundboard?
I have read that Torres did not care about matched tone wood sets but just used pieces that he consi ...
1-14-2012 at 04:51 PM
by: freya
sukar 212 - beginner's neck adjustment question
I recommend www.oudstrings.com very highly. Pyramid Orange at less than half what you saw.

11-28-2011 at 10:08 AM
by: freya
Pain from playing, and where to get picks
Even with a properly setup instrument, improper hand position can lead to damage to the tendons of t ...
11-27-2011 at 06:24 AM
by: freya
Beginner Music
Also see (for example) http://www.alsiadi.com/musicscores.htm
There seem to be a number of dulab he ...
11-21-2011 at 07:24 AM
by: freya
Humidifiers, hygrometers and humidity
Hi John,

I have about a half dozen humidifiers - all over the shops and house. The one I like the ...
11-1-2011 at 04:42 AM
by: freya
Bassam Saba's Workshops
Info can be found here:

http://www.newyorkarabicorchestra.org/education-amsi.html
10-28-2011 at 05:56 PM
by: freya
Ukkash Oud For Sale
Trying to prune the herd...

Here is an Ukkash (Akkash). Plays well, action a bit under 3mm at the ...
10-10-2011 at 04:48 AM
by: freya
Anyone Recognize This Oud?
Recently on eBay. Any guesses as to the maker?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem& ...
9-30-2011 at 05:21 PM
by: freya
Selling a Shehata
Subjectively, I'd say "balanced" - not a boomer, not overly bright, no excessively strong or weak n ...
9-30-2011 at 03:14 PM
by: freya
Selling a Shehata
Hi,

I have decided to sell my Shehata "Nahat". I got it new in 2005 and only played it a year bef ...
9-30-2011 at 12:56 PM
by: freya
Abdel Aziz El Lacy (el-lissi) update: sound clip
It would also be great if you could describe the bracing pattern - location, thickness, height, etc. ...
9-19-2011 at 05:10 PM
by: freya
Alaska Specialty Woods
It's going to be very dependent on the grade of the top. The AA Bearclaw Sitka I got is very dense a ...
9-18-2011 at 11:15 AM
by: freya
Alaska Specialty Woods
I just got a shipment of Sitka Spruce and Western Red Cedar from Alaska Specialty Woods (http://alas ...
9-17-2011 at 06:16 PM
by: freya
Metal parts in oud (screws, nails) and the workings of a screw
Just to provide a reference for those not familiar, LMII has these:
http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thi ...
8-22-2011 at 03:43 PM
by: freya
#2 Oud rescued from dumpster
I took this oud in partial trade for a Sukar for a broke, deserving student. It's just an inexpensiv ...
8-15-2011 at 08:39 AM
by: freya
Make Your Own 'Tru-Oil' Varnish
I'd second what John says about not diluting until you evaluate the consistency for your own needs. ...
8-15-2011 at 05:08 AM
by: freya
Butrus Bishara
In case one has not visited his facebook page, there is a particularly nice gallery at:

http://ww ...
7-26-2011 at 12:08 PM
by: freya
Setar string action
Renato,

I don't know anything about setars but I have one and the bridge is 0.25 inches high if t ...
7-23-2011 at 09:39 AM
by: freya
1974 Ali Khalifa for sale
Yes - this oud was sold a while ago. I have a few others in this price range. If you are interested, ...
7-17-2011 at 11:45 AM
by: freya
Sukar Electric Oud
Brian,

It's been a few years since I worked on one of these and my memory of the preamp is fuzzy ...
4-29-2011 at 12:29 PM
by: freya
US onlineshops
Hi,

It looks like the "2" may now be replaced by the "3". In any case I have used the 3 online st ...
2-15-2011 at 06:59 AM
by: freya
Shooting Boards
If you look around on youtube, there are plenty of videos on truing and joining tops & backs. I ...
12-24-2010 at 06:56 AM
by: freya
Custom made Rishas for sale
Gentlemen,

Buying anything made of "tortoise shell" can be quite complicated. You will find multi ...
10-25-2010 at 01:06 PM
by: freya
Armenian?
Did anyone happen to decode the label? I'd be interested in the maker's name.
10-13-2010 at 05:27 PM
by: freya
Sama'i Nahawand - Safar Ali
Thanks mrkmni,

Very helpful and there's even a taqsim!

9-27-2010 at 04:05 AM
by: freya
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