Mike's Oud Forums

Iranian Oud pattern

Ali - 5-27-2006 at 03:08 PM

Hi everydody :

I have an Iranian style Oud and as you see in Pic. attached there is slite difference of neck and body size .
I was wondering if there is any arabic oud maker who would make an Oud with this pattern , for me but with floating bridge and arabic atyle holes on the face .
I assume that would be a special order. does any body know a good oud maker ( Preferly in USA ) who would accept such order ?


Thank you

dubai244 - 5-27-2006 at 08:32 PM

Hi Ali,
There is one guy, he is really good oud, Bouzouki, Lavta (Greece name for oud which is in your pic). I ordered my bouzouki from him, he made with high quality and clean work. He send it to me via DHL.
Any way for more information you can visit:http://www.samir-oud.8m.com/. and for soundclip for my bouzouki
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=3809
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=3779
Thanks
:)

SamirCanada - 5-27-2006 at 10:09 PM

Dr.Oud is the USA and has made iranian barbat's before. So he's definetly your best bet.

http://www.droud.com

Thats his website and you can see pictures of the oud he's made including the barbat.

mavrothis - 5-28-2006 at 08:12 AM

Hey,

Just FYI, this is not a lavta. A lavta has four courses tuned DADA and microtonal frets. This looks more like a barbat. :)

mav

Ali - 5-28-2006 at 10:26 AM

Yes this is a barbat , Iranian Oud is called babrat and this is one . I need a barbat ( Iranian Oud) but with some changes on holes and with floating bridge.

adamgood - 5-28-2006 at 10:33 AM

what's the string length of Barbat? looks longer than an ud. looks cool!

and string tuning?

Ali - 5-28-2006 at 11:43 AM

here is the Iranian Oud ( barbat ) sizeing:

Fingerboard length- 37cm; Neck length- 26cm; On-face finger board- 11cm; String length- 61.5cm; Bowl length- 44cm ;Bowl width- 30cm; Bowl depth- 20cm

and we tune :

C-G-D-A-G