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1917 Ilias Kapudagli (Kanakis) Oud for Sale - Dimitris Rapakousios

mavrothis - 6-9-2011 at 09:20 AM

Hi everyone,

My friend Dimitri asked me to update his website a long time ago with some new additions, most importantly an oud by Ilias Kapudaglis or Kanakis which he has restored.

Since I have fallen way behind with any web updates lately (I'm very sorry Dimitri!) I thought I should post pictures and links here for everyone interested. Dimitris Rapakousios is offering this oud for serious buyers, and can be contacted through his website at: www.dimitrisouds.com

My apologies again to Dimitri for being so behind on the updates.

And now for the oud specs, pics and links provided by Dimitris:

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ILIAS KAPOUDAGLIS or KANAKIS, the label says ILIAS EK PERAMOU (Ilias from Peramos)

Year: 1917

Woods: body walnut-white turkish white beech, top spruce, neck spruce covered with veneer and marquetry design

New pegbox: walnut-maple

New pegs: rosewood

Main rosette: walnut boneĀ 

Small rosettes: bone (one is made by me)

New pickguard: walnut w/ central design bone-horn (original)

Bridge: walnut (reinforced with ebony,new holes were opened)

The central body rib was replaced in the past - the others are all original

Fingerboard: walnut

* Braces, top, body, neck, bridge, big rosette, one small rosette and fingerboard are all original

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Video links of this oud being played:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKHEeq5spv8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD891C1Isks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJe3LaUmRvk

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Please contact Dimitris Rapakousios with serious inquiries through: www.dimitrisouds.com

Before pictures

mavrothis - 6-9-2011 at 09:51 AM

Here are some pictures before the restoration (must be one of Dimitris' hollow body electrics there in the background too).

Iliasbowlbefore.gif - 111kB Iliasbowlcloseupbefore.gif - 111kB Iliasneckbefore.gif - 122kB Iliasfrontbefore.gif - 114kB Iliasfacebefore.gif - 133kB Iliasfrontanglebefore.gif - 120kB

After pictures

mavrothis - 6-9-2011 at 10:05 AM

Here are some photos of the oud after the restoration.

Iliasbackafter.gif - 186kB Iliasbowlafter.gif - 165kB Iliasfrontafter.gif - 195kB Iliasfrontangleafter.gif - 181kB Iliasfaceafter.gif - 178kB Iliascloseupafter.gif - 188kB Iliasneckafter.gif - 175kB Iliasfingerboardafter.gif - 180kB

Ararat66 - 6-9-2011 at 11:13 AM

Lovely oud and great playing - I really like Kyriakos Tapakis's playing. I'm in no position to put in a decent offer but if I were ...

Leon

bibo10 - 6-10-2011 at 08:21 AM

Mav, this is such a beautiful oud looks and sound. Is this the one u were telling me about???

mavrothis - 6-10-2011 at 10:14 AM

Hi Leon,

I agree, Tapakis is a wonderful player, and I would make an offer if I could too...


Hey Bibo,

No, that oud I was talking about was built from start to finish by Dimitris - this instrument is a restoration of an old and rare oud.

Nice to see you yesterday. :)

mavrothi

bibo10 - 6-10-2011 at 11:45 AM

Mav, it was greeat seeing you too.
Don't forget to get me that maker's name. Thank you