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Khaled al Halabi Oud for Sale

Melbourne - 9-29-2015 at 06:05 AM

Howdy oud people...

Khaled asked me to list this oud for him which is up for grabs. Completed just recently, it is identical to the oud I mentioned in the thread about Khaled in the ouds section - except this one features a cedar face. Much nicer than the spruce version I think.

Some specs.

* 32 rib wenge bowl with triple stripe lines between, of lemon and rose.
* 61.5 vibrating string length
* cedar top
* Ebony fingerboard, raqma.
* Ebony bridge with rosewood and lemon decoaration.

This is a top end Oud as far as Khaled's work is concerned. You can only expect to pay more for a heavily ornamented instrument. The bulk of the work here I think is the 32 rib bowl with triple stripe.

All custom made - one man show.

Link to sound clip below...

https://www.facebook.com/Aawad-Tarab-213147048879268/timeline/

You'll notice in the clip, a second nut, on the finger board - supposedly this is similar to a floating bridge, but it also allows you to have an alternative string length.

Asking $900US, hard case included. Can ship internationally.

Feel free to contact Khaled directly - 71556838 - or inbox me for help with the Arabic.

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