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pics of Haidar oud

journeyman - 11-17-2016 at 08:33 PM

I think we all like to look at pics of older ouds; no? This was made by the Syrian builder Haidar, and has been restored. Whoever did the work did a good job as the oud is really solid. The rosette is not original but is nicely carved from rosewood and a light colored wood for the center. I suspect that the neck might not be original. Although it fits the body perfectly, the abalone inlay doesn't look typical of a Syrian oud. The date on the lable is 1989 in Arabic.