rkruz - 4-18-2004 at 11:22 AM
I have an Oud that was brought back from Jordan some time ago. I would like to sell it. 1 string is missing.
You can see it at URL:
http://members.cox.net/rkruz2/oud/index.html
what should it sell for.?
thank you
Oud from Jordan
spyrosc - 4-18-2004 at 01:02 PM
Dear friend,
Although the oud came from Jordan, in reality it is a Syrian oud, made by the family of Ali Khalifa.
His name is on the rosette, and it has all the characteristics of a late date make.
I doubt that it was made by Ali Khalifa himself. Please check to see if the rosettes are plastic. That should tell us a lot about the value of the
oud.
Regards
Spyros C.
syrian oud
ghassan bashir - 4-18-2004 at 01:12 PM
hi guy ..
this oud is origionaly from syria..made by ali khalifa&sons..it is a commecial piece..it sells for $50-60 in syria..i dont know how much you paid
for it ..
ghassan bashir
rkruz - 4-18-2004 at 01:25 PM
thank you. yes the rosettes are plastic. I would like to sell it. While it is beautiful to look at, I cannot play it and have no place to display
it properly. A fair price that it would sell for would be appreciated.
Thank you again
Oud value
spyrosc - 4-18-2004 at 01:33 PM
Somebody has been trying to sell one of those on eBay for a couple of months now and been unable to. So they were lowering the price from $ 365 down
to $ 300 and still no takers. A couple of years ago you could sell it in the USA for $300 but there has been an influx of commercial grade ouds from
Egypt and Turkey recently so that ouds like that sell for $ 120 - $ 200. Like Mr. Bashir said in Syria they sell for $ 60 but you have to figure the
transportation too.
Good luck
Spyros C.
rkruz - 4-18-2004 at 01:49 PM
great input. thank you so much. Illl put in on Ebay for maybe $60 plus the shipping.
thanks again,
Oud value
spyrosc - 4-18-2004 at 02:04 PM
I would try starting a little higher
Spyros C.
nadir - 4-18-2004 at 03:14 PM
My first oud was from the Khalifa family as well, they are probably the most common beginner ouds to find... just thought that you should keep that in
mind as well... good luck!