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Ebony or rosewood

Monawar Al-Jabar - 2-1-2005 at 12:32 PM

Hello every one:wavey:

I would like some advise on the typa of woods. Would Ebony be good or Rosewood as i am buying Oud and i don't know what typa of wood would be the best (full Ebony or Rosewood ).Can any one help

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Greg - 2-1-2005 at 02:06 PM

This subject has been covered extensively in a very recent thread (that you participated in).

Here is the link:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=1482&pa...

Monawar Al-Jabar - 2-1-2005 at 03:02 PM

Thanks Greg

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revaldo29 - 2-1-2005 at 03:05 PM

Hey monawar,

I am assuming that you are getting an oud from maurice. I have never played an all ebony oud but from what i've been reading on these forums over the past couple of months, it seems as if ebony is kind of risky. I think that you either love ebony ouds or you hate them. I
really like the sound of the ebony oud and plan on buying one sometime in the future. Rosewood is a guarantee. I think everybody is in agreement that rosewood is an excelent bowl wood and it sounds great. Its also cheaper than ebony. All in all, I don't think you can go wrong with either decision.

oudplayer - 2-1-2005 at 03:54 PM

hey i would have to agree with revaldo.

did anyone ever think of using lemon wood and is it posable.
thx sammy

Zulkarnain - 2-1-2005 at 06:05 PM

Hi Monawar

Kindly email me at zulkarnainyusof@gmail.com for more information about the Ebony/Rosewood Oud. I have one of the same kind by Maurice Shehata myself.

Salam

san3any - 2-2-2005 at 08:23 AM

I would advice you to buy an ebony oud, because i love the sound of the ouds on ebony wood.... its stronger, and it would live longer. and of course it sounds sooooooooo rich...