albakaa - 12-20-2007 at 06:46 AM
Hi All,
Can you please advise me on how to get the bes oud from Egypt and what is the best wood out there and any tips to help my family sending me one from
there.
waiting for replies
MatthewW - 12-20-2007 at 08:38 AM
Hi albakaa! Maurice Shehata is a good place to start, and depending on how long your relatives are in Egypt, he might have time to make you up one
according to your specs, including woods, and within your budget. Try contacting Mike ( the main man behind this great website) about it.
good luck mate!
gilgamesh - 12-20-2007 at 08:46 AM
Hi Albakaa, and everybody!take a look at this interesting video already seen in the forum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpr9pXEni3I cia-ciao
MatthewW - 12-20-2007 at 11:09 AM
what a lovely video! are there schools or places as Fathi Amin asks where the making of the oud is now taught?
Interesting seeing Nasseer Shamma without his trademark beard! some thought provoking questions raised as well by those featured in the clip. 
Ronny Andersson - 12-20-2007 at 02:51 PM
a nice Amin oud on German ebay.
Fathi Amin
MatthewW - 12-20-2007 at 03:04 PM
that is one sweet looking oud by Fathi Amin on ebay!
SamirCanada - 12-20-2007 at 10:00 PM
Check this taqasim.
it looks like the same oud exept the shams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKHMKQku5P4
jdowning - 12-21-2007 at 05:46 AM
Also check out the article published in Al-Ahram Weekly Online, 1-7 November 2001, Issue No. 558 " The Heart of the Craft" (also posted by Dr. Oud on
his website).
The article features Fathi Amin and Ibrahim El-Masry and his workers as well as musical instrument shop owner Nasser Mustafa.
Sadly, the report paints a gloomy picture for the future of the Egyptian oud as the Egyptian government - unlike governments of other countries
apparently - has not established institutions to keep alive the craft and traditions of oud making and seems to have no interest in doing so or in
supporting the surviving but aging master luthiers. What is at the root of the problem here? What can be done to preserve the traditions before it is
too late?
gilgamesh - 12-21-2007 at 06:39 AM
Hello Samoura, nice sound and especially nice play. what a pity if I had not known this great player Roman Bunka!Better late than never ! I will do
some search about his work 