Brian Prunka - 4-10-2007 at 12:01 PM
Hey folks, I just got a new (old) oud.
This oud was made in Damascus. I'm not sure of the age or the maker's name, because the label was lost. I bought it from Najib Shaheen; he told me
the maker's name and when it was built but I can't remember exactly.
This used to be Hikmat Shaheen's oud (Simon and Najib's father). You can see him playing it in photos that accompany some articles about Simon. It
used to have a mother of pearl fingerboard, but Najib put a rosewood fingerboard on for me. The old style of the original was was kind of cool, but
it's not really a great material for fingerboards and is a little garish.
I'll post some sound files when I get a chance.
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Marina - 4-10-2007 at 12:27 PM
abusin - 4-10-2007 at 02:51 PM
WOW, Brian
what a beauty, play it in good health
I love the bowl, what wood type is it
all the best
Awad
SamirCanada - 4-10-2007 at 03:11 PM
Congradulations Brian for this peice of history.
I hope to hear it soon from your able hands.
Greg - 4-10-2007 at 11:01 PM
Congratulations Brian, it looks wonderful. It is appropriate that such a fine old oud should end up in such good hands.
Regards,
Greg
Elias - 4-11-2007 at 04:48 AM
Hello,
Congratulations..!
really nice looking oud....!!!
I look forward to listen to its sound!
elias
Brian Prunka - 11-8-2007 at 08:15 PM
okay I finally put together a little recording. I changed the strings since I did it, it sounds much better now, but this will give you an idea of
the sound. There are no effects or EQ on the recording.
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zou - 11-9-2007 at 01:49 AM
very clean playing brian and superb sound.. by the way if you can tell hallo to briget the nay player from ziad the oud player of DAL'OUNA, i met her
in Angers.
thanks
Greg - 11-9-2007 at 04:31 AM
Lovely old oud sound Brian. And fantastic playing, as always. Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Greg
MatthewW - 11-9-2007 at 04:58 AM
congratulations Brian- may some of the Shaheen magic rub off on you! 
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amtaha - 11-9-2007 at 05:11 AM
May you play it long and in good health ... Lovely all around ..
Hamid
paulO - 11-9-2007 at 04:57 PM
Hi Brian,
Very unique looking back, and it appears to be in very good condition, it sounds great too --- enjoy !
Regards...Paul
mavrothis - 11-10-2007 at 08:08 AM
Congratulations Brian, it's a beautiful oud. You deserve to have a great instrument like this - a pure and gorgeous sounding Arabic oud.
Take care,
mavrothis
Brian Prunka - 11-10-2007 at 11:23 AM
Thanks guys, I feel really lucky to have such an instrument.
Interestingly, the face is made of more than 2 pieces of wood--just goes to show that the maker's skills are the most important thing.
journeyman - 11-10-2007 at 03:56 PM
Beautiful sounding oud Brian, and great playing. Congrats!
Roy
gilgamesh - 11-10-2007 at 04:24 PM
It's a happy event and you look fulfil with this fantastic creature.This beauty is completly my kind
mabrouk, mazeltov, felicitations