Originally posted by spyrosc
Dear William,
We understand your enthusiasm for the oud, we all share it. And we understand the excitement of beginning a new instrument.
It's just that a month ago you didn't even have an oud, but for the last few weeks all you talk about is Eraydin. You kept saying how great
the oud was even before you received it. You manage to inject him into every one of your posts.
Now Eraydin is a good ustaz but there are many other contemporary Turkish makers (Turunz, Sandi, etc) who are equally good or better. There are also
many great Arab makers (Shehata is not the God of Arab makers).
Please respect everybody and tone down the constant buzz about Eraydin. We got the message. You 're excited and you like him. So do I. I have
more than a dozen ouds, including Eraydin, and I love all of them.
And spend a little more time with your oud before you give out advice about bracing and other technical matters.
There is so much knowlegde about the oud, that we are all beginners.
But don't stop contributing and don't stop playing
Peace
Spyros C. |