duo_oud - 10-9-2017 at 03:58 AM
Hello everyone! 
This is my first post on the forum, so excuse any
noobness.
I am a guitar player currently living in Jerusalem. I'd like to buy an oud. I've never played one before but I absolutely love the sound! Looking
through the forum, there seem to be several good luthiers in Israel (Abu El Alla's name comes up often), but I haven't seen a lot of mentions of
makers based in Jerusalem. I'm willing to spend, say, up to 500$ - I reckon that's a decent amount for a good ambitious-beginner oud?
Please offer any advice, thanks a lot!! 
Alfaraby - 10-9-2017 at 11:32 PM
Welcome aboard 
All the info you need has been posted here:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=17150#pid11...
Good luck
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
duo_oud - 10-10-2017 at 09:10 AM
Thanks a lot, Alfaraby!
I was wondering however: do the luthiers you listed also make ouds cheaper than 1500$? (that's the minimum price you give in that thread)
Do you think Nathaniel Cohen (the only guy in Jerusalem who's mentioned) is worth a try?
Cheers! 
Alfaraby - 10-10-2017 at 10:50 PM
Welcome fellow
As far as I know, no one of the luthiers charges for visiting him, so go ahead
All of them are real gentlemen, so hesitste not.
500 ? mmmm, well I don't think so. You may find such ouds in the old city market.
Try Emad @ 052-304-8920
You better be able to communicate in Arabic/ Hebrew.
Good luck
Yours indeed
Alfaraby