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Can someone translate this label?

slev - 3-29-2024 at 07:03 PM

It looks like Farsi or URDU but I could be so wrong
https://imgur.com/a/I8dMGEz

coolsciguy - 3-30-2024 at 07:17 AM

Quote: Originally posted by slev  
It looks like Farsi or URDU but I could be so wrong
[url]https://imgur.com/a/I8dMGEz
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It's in Arabic. This appears to be a Jordanian made oud by (judging by the phone number). The materials are listed as Mahogany and Ebony.

coolsciguy - 3-30-2024 at 07:19 AM

It could be from this workshop:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZqIrqxF1xQ

slev - 3-30-2024 at 08:51 PM

Is there a date on there anywhere? Would you say this is a cheaper budget instrument?
M The reason why I ask because the pegs feel like there’s some kind of lightweight wood, I need to know if it’s worth budgeting and having somebody fine-tune it with new pegs and a few other little details