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Cow Horn Rishas

Zulu - 12-22-2017 at 10:25 PM

Does anyone know where I can buy cow horn rishas?
I used to get them from Mid East Manufacturing years ago and can't find them now.
Thank you.

Alfaraby - 12-23-2017 at 03:49 AM

Check
http://www.arabinstruments.com
They used to have them.
Good luck

Yours indeed
Alfaraby

newlife_ks - 12-23-2017 at 04:39 AM

Hello Zulu!

Better try at Morty's shop in the netherlands and ask for shipping first. His price for one risha is 4 Euro. I mean, you get five rishas for the price of one at arabinstruments. Quality is ok, I bought three from him once.

Risha

Omar Al-Mufti - 12-23-2017 at 06:14 AM

Check John Vergara...his reeshas are so good

Zulu - 12-23-2017 at 07:53 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Omar Al-Mufti  
Check John Vergara...his reeshas are so good


I contacted John, he doesn't make rishas anymore.
I will check the other sources suggested.
Thanks everyone.

Omar Al-Mufti - 12-24-2017 at 10:30 AM

Egyptian oud makers could provide you with raw horn reeshas that need a bit of finishing.
Try to contact Mahmoud Mustafa or Sayid Fathi Ameen or Redha oud.

SamirCanada - 12-24-2017 at 01:25 PM

Try eBay. Honestly I think either way you will need to work a bit more on the shape.

I may also make a run of them and offer them for sale if there is enough demand.

Amu Daria - 12-27-2017 at 03:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by newlife_ks  
Hello Zulu!

Better try at Morty's shop in the netherlands and ask for shipping first. His price for one risha is 4 Euro. I mean, you get five rishas for the price of one at arabinstruments. Quality is ok, I bought three from him once.

Risha


I bought one from him and love it. The sound of the horn richa is much better if you compare it to plastic. :airguitar: