Jonathan - 3-22-2005 at 06:42 AM
I just thought I would share pictures of an incredibly cool oud that I have come across. Built in 1936 by Artin Atikyan (yes, the same guy that built
that destroyed oud I posted in another link). 7 courses. 6 double strings, and a single bass. Completely original. I didn't know that 7 course
ouds were built at that time. Has anybody heard of another built any earlier than this one? And, most cool of all, it bears 3 labels inside, one is
Atikians standard label, and two more stating that it was built for Avedis Agacyan as a gift for Udi Nevres Bey. Agacyan became a fairly popular
nightclub ud performer in Istanbul in the 1950s (I have been told), and Nevres Bey was, well, Nevres Bey.
Multi Kulti - 3-22-2005 at 07:30 AM
I think i saw this oud in the website of Master Luthier Cengiz Sarikus.May i ask you if you bought it from him and if his Antique ouds are for
sale?
Indeed it is a wonderful oud and i would love to hear it...
mavrothis - 3-22-2005 at 07:37 PM
Jonathan,
Congratulations on the oud, it is really beautiful. I'm glad you've been able to add such a unique instrument to your collection. 
Please let us hear it if you feel comfortable sharing the sound with us. 
Take care,
mavrothis