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My new Fadi Matta oud

Zulu - 8-12-2011 at 06:15 PM

I received my new Fadi Matta oud today! Created August 2011. Rosewood bowl, fingerboard & pegs, spruce soundboard. The first thing I had to do is lighten my touch when playing; this instrument is so responsive you don't have to fight to get sound...and what a sound! Very resonant deep and rich. I still love my Sukar but this Fadi oud is in a completely different league as far as playability, sound and over all construction; well worth the investment.
Thank you Fadi Matta:bowdown:


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fadel - 8-12-2011 at 06:19 PM

hi

fadi is a goooooood maker I vist him in his work shop

he is a very nice man

mabroooooo k

salam

paulO - 8-12-2011 at 07:14 PM

Beautiful instrument -- very neat choice of binding around the soundholes, and the rosewood looks so rich -- cool grain matching going from the back of the neck to the headstock; Fadi's got it all going on there ! Congratulations man.

Regards..PaulO

panço - 8-13-2011 at 01:08 AM

nıce bowll my frend mabrokkk.
ı lıke ıt ..:airguitar:

David.B - 8-13-2011 at 04:12 AM

A sound file ! a sound file ! a sound file ! :applause:

Zulu - 8-13-2011 at 07:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David.B  
A sound file ! a sound file ! a sound file ! :applause:

I just put on new strings; give them a week to stretch out and then I'll put up a sound file:airguitar:

David.B - 8-13-2011 at 08:14 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Zulu  
I just put on new strings; give them a week to stretch out and then I'll put up a sound file:airguitar:


Good news :)

I am intrigued since you compared your new Fadi Matta with the Sukar...

Zulu - 8-13-2011 at 09:03 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David.B  
Quote: Originally posted by Zulu  
I just put on new strings; give them a week to stretch out and then I'll put up a sound file:airguitar:


Good news :)

I am intrigued since you compared your new Fadi Matta with the Sukar...

I mentioned my Sukar only because it was my main oud before buying this new one. There really is no comparison with the Fadi oud. The Fadi Matta oud is far superior. Though I am happy to have learned much on the Sukar I will probably not play it much and keep it for its past sentimental value. It will just be a back up oud now that I have the Fadi oud.

littleseb - 8-13-2011 at 12:14 PM

dude!
this is well ace!!! you'll have so much fun with it, i'm jealous!

i demand a soundfile ASAP!

Zulu - 8-14-2011 at 11:03 AM

Quote: Originally posted by littleseb  
dude!
this is well ace!!! you'll have so much fun with it, i'm jealous!

i demand a soundfile ASAP!

I better get a sound file up soon or you guys are going to come and take my oud!!!!:D

dkhoury35 - 8-14-2011 at 07:44 PM

Where is the sound file ?

I think you want us to come and take ur oud !!!! lol:)):)):))

dkhoury35 - 8-14-2011 at 07:46 PM

sorry i forgot to say that it is a fantastic looking oud wow!!!!!!
congratulations brother

littleseb - 8-15-2011 at 09:52 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Zulu  
Quote: Originally posted by littleseb  
dude!
this is well ace!!! you'll have so much fun with it, i'm jealous!

i demand a soundfile ASAP!

I better get a sound file up soon or you guys are going to come and take my oud!!!!:D


if we don't get a sound file very soon we will come indeed and you'll wish we'd only taken your oud!
;)

samzayed - 8-15-2011 at 08:40 PM

That's a gorgeous oud! Congratulations! Is the string length 60 cm?

Zulu - 8-16-2011 at 08:31 AM

Quote: Originally posted by samzayed  
That's a gorgeous oud! Congratulations! Is the string length 60 cm?

Yes, it is 60 cm. I will be saving for another oud from Fadi. I'd like one of his floating bridge ouds also. I LOVE the adjustable action; you can set it exactly how you like it!!!
I am ordering a Kingham case for traveling, it's getting harder to bring bulky items into the plane cabin so I want to make sure it is well protected.
http://kingham.merion.co.uk/

katakofka - 9-24-2011 at 03:22 PM

Nice choice Zulu
congrat