noudist - 11-25-2005 at 10:59 AM
Hi all.
I am selling this full sized EgyptianOud, one that I recently purchased, because I have another fine one already, and I bought this one on impulse,
without consulting my...er...wife.
I guess for now one will have to suffice.
The gentleman I bought it from relayed the following info;
In is a full sized professional Egyptian Oud, the body is made of wood called "Egyptian chicken eye."
The maker was one who hand crafts ouds for professionals, (see label, in Arabic) and this one was made in the late 80's, and was selected and
purchased in Cairo for $675.
It is quite loud and the tone is clear, and the action is nice and low.
The tuning pegs are ebony, and the nut is bone.
-And, for those who care for such things, it is VERY fragrent wood (I cannot stop sticking my nose by the rosette.)
It is in fine shape, and seems to be perfect apart from a few small pieces of 'mother of pearl inlay' that have fallen out of the decorative
perimeter on the face of the instrument. It has small dots by the side of the fingerboard for those who are used to frets, to help guide the fingers
to the appropriate pitches.
It comes with a soft gig bag.
I thought I would post it here before trying ebay.I am asking $400, plus shipping. (Please only contact me if you are willing to pay this price).
I have other pix and a sound file I will post if I can figure this out.
Egyptian Oud
noudist - 11-25-2005 at 11:00 AM
Here is an MP3
Egyptian Oud
noudist - 11-25-2005 at 11:01 AM
The Back
Egyptian Oud
noudist - 11-25-2005 at 11:03 AM
Egyptian Oud
noudist - 11-25-2005 at 12:25 PM
revaldo29 - 11-25-2005 at 03:08 PM
could you please try to reload the picture of the label? It doesn't show up on my computer.
noudist - 11-25-2005 at 03:16 PM
I sent you a U2U message. Regards.
madzub - 12-9-2005 at 03:21 PM
Hi Hill -- is this oud still for sale? Can you post a few more pictures (as you suggested you would). thanks!
noudist - 12-9-2005 at 11:02 PM
Hi Madzub:
Can you please send me a U2u with your email - that way i can send you more pix and hopefully they will open.
The oud is still for sale. -Hill
Musa - 12-10-2005 at 09:07 PM
Hi noudist,
Are those actually frets that I see on the face leading up to the rosette?
Salamat,
Musa
noudist - 12-11-2005 at 08:34 AM
Musa:
No- They are just visual indications of where the frets would be to help one play in tune.
Regards!
Musa - 12-11-2005 at 09:37 PM
Hi Noudist,
Those simulated frets are interesting. I don't recall seeing that before. They seem like a good idea - indicating the proper playing positions without
limiting transitions, as would be the case with actual frets. It's sort of a combination of being fretless and fretted.
My Eyptian oud, which was restored by Viken Najarian, has playing positions on the finger board indicated by mother-of-pearl decorations on the
neck.
Salamat,
Musa
profundo - 12-13-2005 at 06:32 PM
This is a lovely instrument, noudist...
may i ask where you are located? (I'm trying to imagine what pickup/shipping options might be...)
Thanks
noudist - 12-13-2005 at 08:42 PM
Hi.
I am in Los Angeles- I assume shipping would cost about $40.
I hope this helps. All the best!