madzub - 5-14-2005 at 03:57 PM
HI -- I'm a Turkish oud player primarily, but have bought 2 E-Bay Arabic ouds. They're passable but not up to my standards. I'm going to Greece
& Turkey soon and wonder if anyone has come across makers of quality instruments in either of those countries who might make a really good and
well priced Arabic size oud?
Gabriel - 5-14-2005 at 09:24 PM
Try these makers, but if i were you i would pass by Haluks workshop
http://www.oudmaker.com/ (Turkey/USA)
http://www.eraydinsazevi.com.tr/ (Turkey)
http://www.dimitrisouds.com/ (Greece)
http://www.veyselmuzik.com/ (Turkey)
http://www.oudmaster.com/ (Turkey)
eliot - 5-15-2005 at 01:03 AM
Temel Sehit, of all the Turkish makers I've known, makes ouds that sound closest to Syrian instruments. I don't think he's made any in a while,
though.
Haluk - 5-15-2005 at 03:21 AM
We are making Turkish ouds curretly.We should prepare a mold for Arabic ouds,if ordered much quantity.
Temel Sehit was making Arabic ouds,15 years before.He has lost very big money when he exported Arabic ouds,he couldn't get the amount from the
importer.
He is working now in a small workshop in Izmir.I'll ask,when I saw him, if he still produce Arabic ouds,I'll write a message to the forum.
Regards.
Alarabi - 5-15-2005 at 08:48 AM
Hi Haluk
What would be your prices if you build an arabic oud?
John Erlich - 5-15-2005 at 09:57 AM
Check out Demitris' site (noted in Gabriel's post above)--he makes Arabic-style ouds. I have never played one or heard one live, but in the photos
the craftsmanship looks very good.
mavrothis - 5-15-2005 at 12:26 PM
Hi,
I own a Nahat copy made for me by Dimitris Rapakousios. It is a beautiful instrument, and truly has a very similar sound to a Nahat. I know that as
the years go by it will only improve and continue to sound more and more like the original it was based on.
If you would like to hear it I'd be happy to post a new sound file, and if you search the forum you'll see when I posted pictures of it. Just search
Dimitris or Rapakousios, and you'll see the pics. Here is one of the oud in it's case.
Take care, and good luck with your oud search.
Sincerely,
mavrothis
Tassos Theodorakis - Xylophonia
spyrosc - 5-15-2005 at 01:55 PM
I would like to recommend another young Greek Luthier who builds wonderful Arabic ouds.
His name is Tassos Theodorakis, and his shop, "Xylophonia" (Wood Voice in Greek) is in Thessaloniki (Salonica), which may be a convenient stop on your
way to Turkey.
Check out his Web site:
http://www.theodorakis.name/index.html
Spyros C.
mavrothis - 5-15-2005 at 02:15 PM
Theodorakis' work really looks beautiful. Do you own one of his ouds Spyro? I've never had the chance to play one.
Take care,
mav
habeebkum - 5-15-2005 at 11:59 PM
hi mav, could i be a pain and ask you to post a sound clip of the nahat replica, it looks beautiful!
and roughly how much it cost you? cos i will be looking to find a new oud some time next year and i want to make
a good choice. thanks
spyros mesogeia - 5-16-2005 at 04:43 AM
Dear friends
here is an attachment of a mixed picture of my new Bashir type oud made by Dimitris,I also own a Syrian type oud made by him,I will post and a sound
file very soon,of both of them.
Regards to all
Spyros
Gabriel - 5-17-2005 at 12:36 AM
I love the finger board inlay,Is it bone? and is the pick guard real tortishell
spyros mesogeia - 5-17-2005 at 06:22 AM
Dear friend,is not bone,is something more expensive that starts of iv...!here is an attachment with it played by me,a taksim,\i hope that you will
like it
Regards to all
Spyros
habeebkum - 5-17-2005 at 07:01 AM
beautiful instrument and playing. it has a very deep sound. i think its great!
and love the inlay on fingerboard!!i wish i could afford something like that!!
mavrothis - 5-17-2005 at 03:27 PM
Bravo Spyro! You're playing is beautiful my brother, and the oud is very very sweet!
Na'sai kala re mastora!
m
spyros mesogeia - 5-19-2005 at 06:12 AM
Thank you my friends,I hope to get better and better each day
Mavroudi aderfe 8elw poly akoma na se ftasw
Regards to all
Spyros