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Where can I buy a quality Lavta online?

Sabicas - 6-23-2010 at 08:44 AM

I'm wary of buying an instrument online but I've never even seen one for sale, locally (Portland, OR, USA). Are there any models online that are decent?

teslim - 6-23-2010 at 02:44 PM

I would stay away from those inexpensive online lavtas...i have seen several and they are all very dead and muffled sounding. the lavta should be very bright and resonant, The best lavtas that I have found are made by Dimitris Rapakousios(dimitrisouds.com).. I have 2 of his and a turkish one by Turhan Demerilli...dimitris are far superior..for your information there are several neck length sizes. If you email Dimitris he can give you all the specs...good luck

oudistcamp - 6-24-2010 at 07:47 AM

Here is my lavta that Dimitris made for me, with a custom detail on the pickguard which I emailed him.
The lavta sounds ethereal.....

Sabicas - 6-24-2010 at 07:57 AM

How much did that instrument cost you, if you don't mind me asking. I can't find any reference to prices on Dimitri's site.

Marcus - 6-24-2010 at 11:28 PM

Quote:

The lavta sounds ethereal.....

Hi oudistcamp :wavey:

you watering my mouth!!

Can we PLEASE her the beauty sing??

Cheers,
Marcus

spyros mesogeia - 6-28-2010 at 12:03 PM

For your interest my friend,just to let you know That I will have in a couple of weeks a Greek Mainland Laouto made by Dimitris and a oud,also a lavta will be after those instruments.
Just let me know if you are interested my friend.
Best Regards from Washington DC
Spyros

Video Clip of Dimitris Rapakousios lavta

oudistcamp - 7-5-2010 at 08:43 AM

As per request, I have attached a youtube video of my teacher, Gary Haggerty, offering a sound sample of the lavta (pictured above) made by Dimitris.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBEAw1nD0uE

spyros mesogeia - 7-5-2010 at 04:51 PM

The laouto is on his way guys.....

Plum_Pasha - 7-7-2010 at 08:30 PM

Hi - here's a photo of a lâvta I got last year from Mustafa Copçuoğlu
http://plumpasha.blogspot.com/2008/12/lavta-day.html

and here's a recording of it (I added reverb, but it does sound very good all by itself)

http://plumpasha.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-continent-same-city.html

He doesn't speak English, but if you're interested I'll e-mail him for you. I would guess this could be got for about $1,600 (including heavily padded soft case and shipping); he usually takes about 40 days to make one. P.S. I'm moving to Portland next week - maybe we can get together and play a bit (that lâvta will be there soon afterward - it's on a truck just now). Good luck either way! Eric Ederer (ederer@umail.ucsb.edu).

luan - 10-5-2012 at 09:22 AM

Sounds great! The longer tension seems to give it a great sound

udmaker - 10-5-2012 at 10:22 AM

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Mehmet Bitmez play lavta.

stringmanca - 10-5-2012 at 12:06 PM

Thanks for posting, Su - sounds great (as does Gary, of course)!! :applause:

amna.al.hawaj - 10-13-2012 at 02:03 AM

I recently bought a Lavta from Cankaya Music in turkey, it's is identical to this one being played here:

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

It cost me 500$ with a hard case and I love it :airguitar:

but if I had more money, I would have one custome made that is identical to the one Ross daly plays, it's a hybrid between the lavta and the laoto and sounds awesome...

Ararat66 - 10-13-2012 at 12:59 PM

Great playing from all - makes me want to get a Lavta :rolleyes:

I also spotted this vid which I also really like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmy5EjOfE_U

Leon