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Walnut oud For sale

sabbassi - 5-3-2010 at 12:32 PM

Walnut oud for sale: 2 weeks old. made by me
Soundboard: 15 years aged spruce
purfling around soundboard is pear/wenge/maple/rosewood
Bowl: American flamed walnut: 19 ribs:
purfling in ribs: maple
fingerboard: Ebony
pegs ebony
bridge: rosewood
35cm wide
50cm long

new price: 600 € , ex shipping

sabbassi - 5-5-2010 at 06:59 AM

Here is a sound sample played by a friend of mine:

Attachment: oum kalthoum.mp3 (490kB)
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sabbassi - 5-5-2010 at 08:04 AM

And a video played by Mohammed Ahaddaf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTxHaOGhjnU

ameer - 5-5-2010 at 07:22 PM

That is one awesome sounding oud.

Sazi - 5-5-2010 at 07:30 PM

What an awesome video, fantastic oud and playing!

sabbassi - 5-5-2010 at 10:50 PM

Thanks guys,
yes indeed, the oud is very responsive nad have deep clean sound.
it is also very well build and have low action.
the price is also very reasonable.

Sazi - 5-5-2010 at 11:29 PM

It sure is, I would be tempted myself, well actually I AM tempted,

...

but being in Australia makes the shipping costs too expensive

maybe one day...

sabbassi - 5-5-2010 at 11:56 PM

Sazi,

35 euro is the shipping to Australia I think.

Sazi - 5-6-2010 at 12:37 AM

She Who Must Be Obeyed says I can't afford it... but we'll see

alloushé - 5-6-2010 at 12:51 AM

the price is 650 what ?

sabbassi - 5-6-2010 at 01:00 AM

Hi
sorry Euros..

sabbassi - 5-6-2010 at 04:27 AM

another improvisation with less quality sound (software issue)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTtxT14qvek

alloushé - 5-6-2010 at 05:20 AM

where is the instrument location please?
in which notes is it tuned? possible to change the tune according to the buyer?

photo of the back? the face is magnifico

strings type?

string lenght?

only 50cm long?

sabbassi - 5-6-2010 at 07:17 AM

the oud is located in Amsterdam, Strings are tuned CGDAFC (labella Do).
of course you can tunet up higher if you want with Labela FA.
string lenght is 58,5cm (50cm is the lenght of the body)
you can see all th epics here: the back is also magnifico

http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=10571

alloushé - 5-6-2010 at 09:10 AM

it is like the "Honduran Mahogany" that has been sold ?
i meant do you tune it in labella Fa? (the buyer receive it ready to play?)
the stand is included with the Oud?
i like the fabrication steps, very interesting, we have the birth history of the intrument

(i guess it is the same for sell no?)

what are the shipping fees within europe?have an idea?

sabbassi - 5-6-2010 at 10:26 AM

Hi Alloushe,
shipping fees for europe is 25 euro,.
sorry the stand is only to be able to take pictures.
I don't think the buyer (mav) have receive it yet, he will let me know,

thanks

Aymara - 5-7-2010 at 12:46 AM

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

35 euro is the shipping to Australia I think.

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

shipping fees for europe is 25 euro

Including cargo insurance? Hard to believe.

sabbassi - 5-9-2010 at 11:02 PM

Hi Chris,

tye, to european countires , it is 25 euro inc, insurance. That is what the TNT ladie told me any way.

br,

Samir

Aymara - 5-9-2010 at 11:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

That is what the TNT ladie told me any way.

Than you Netherland people have an advantage over us Germans regarding the insurance, where it's more expensive

... especially if the shipped goods are worth more than 500€.

sabbassi - 5-11-2010 at 04:12 AM

I have lowered the OUD price to 600 Euro.
please U2U me if you are interested.

tnx

verona - 5-19-2010 at 10:14 PM

Hello

I made a post yesterday but for some reason it is not here.
Could you please tell me if it would be possible to get the OUD to Austria by Thursday next week? I am only here until then and then am flying back to Canada.

Is the packaging done well enough to survive the shipment here? What tuning is the OUD in in your sound clips? Do you accept PAYPAL? If not, which method of payment?

Thanks
Verona

sabbassi - 5-19-2010 at 11:35 PM

Hello Verona,

I'm not sure if you could recieve the oud by thursday next week in Austria. For European countries it take about 10 days. If I send it today, you should expect it only by end next week
I have already send many ouds around the world and arrived well. the packaging is improving
the oud is tuned CGDAFC with labela strings
yes I have a Paypal account.

best regards

Samir

Aymara - 5-20-2010 at 12:17 AM

Hi Verona!

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

I have already send many ouds around the world and arrived well.

Mavrothi recieved his Sabbassi oud a few days ago in the USA, so Canada shouldn't be a problem too. Don't you think so?

Or maybe a trip to Amsterdam is possible before you leave Europe?

sabbassi - 5-20-2010 at 12:25 AM

Yes Chris, that is offcourse the best way, hold the oud and see it before you buy it

Aymara - 5-20-2010 at 01:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

Yes Chris, that is offcourse the best way, ...

... and if possible, Amsterdam is definately worth a day trip or even more

But from Austria to Amsterdam isn't a cheap trip ... that's the downside ... and who knows, if she has the time?

verona - 5-20-2010 at 03:25 AM

hello Samir, I will be transfering in Amsterdam on the 29 of May at Skiple airport between 1400 and 1800 maybe you could meet me at the airport, and I could pay you cash at the same time in euros for the oud,is there a soft case with it? Does this work for you, if not how much would DHL express shipping to Austria cost ?
regards Ted

verona - 5-20-2010 at 03:45 AM

hello Samir, I will be transfering in Amsterdam on the 29 of May at Skiple airport between 1400 and 1800 maybe you could meet me at the airport, and I could pay you cash at the same time in euros for the oud,is there a soft case with it? Does this work for you, if not how much would DHL express shipping to Austria cost ?
regards Ted

sabbassi - 5-20-2010 at 03:51 AM

Hello Ted,

I have a potential buyer this weekend coming to see the oud. it will let you know.
please contact me with U2U or samir.abbassi@gmail.com for further discussion
I have another oud if that one is sold, it is just finished one and is has similliar sound, except that the body is from Honduran Rosewood and rosettes.
It should be no problem for me at schiphol. I live 10 min away from the airport. I have a soft case if you are interested for a very reasonable price.

http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=10660

I will check DHL express price and let you know.

sabbassi - 5-20-2010 at 04:02 AM

Option 1 express 1 day, is 240 euro
Option 4 DHL ECONOMY SELECT
3days
EUR 87,9

I think that schiphol option is the best one for us, so can see the oud before you buy it.

Thanks

Samir

verona - 5-20-2010 at 04:42 AM

Hi - I sent you an email ...

sabbassi - 5-20-2010 at 05:23 AM

thanks, I have wrote back

sabbassi - 5-22-2010 at 11:26 AM

The oud is Sold.
I had the honor to have Nizar Rohana at my place, he liked the oud very much. Mabrouk for the buyer he said:
here is a video of the master playing on the oud:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogRAfVYrHXM

Sazi - 5-22-2010 at 04:08 PM

Congratulations Samir, and thanks for the clip, he sounds very comfortable on your oud.

Aymara - 5-22-2010 at 11:32 PM

Quote: Originally posted by sabbassi

I had the honor to have Nizar Rohana at my place, he liked the oud very much.

As I always say ... the world is a village

I didn't exactly remember, who Nizar is, but MySpace helped ... and showed, that he plays in Amsterdam on 28th May.

Nice video, btw :applause:

nizarrohana - 5-23-2010 at 02:54 PM

Hello Samir

Thank you for the lovely Hospitality and it was great to meet such a nice person like you. I was so pleased to see your work closely and with no doubt you have a great future my friend! Wish you all the best.

And who ever bought that oud made a great deal! So i would say again: Mabrouk!

Warm regards,

Nizar

sabbassi - 5-26-2010 at 04:17 AM

Thank you Nizar,

It was a plaisure to have you in my house.
thanks again,
SAmir