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Buying an Oud In Kabul, Afganistan

Balabanjo - 7-11-2008 at 04:37 AM

Hello, guys. who knows if there are any good oudmakers in Kabul, Afganistan? i have a nice opportunity to buy a good oud in the east.I live in Russia, but my friend works in Kabul so he can buy it there for me! please help me,:( any assiatance appreciated

alex-nozh - 7-11-2008 at 09:35 AM

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DaveH - 7-11-2008 at 12:14 PM

I was in Kabul for a week a couple of years ago. I never saw an oud. I have a feeling it (or the barbat) never really made it that far east. Could be wrong though - I wasn't looking very hard as this was before I took it up. Dotars and tanburs a plenty, but narry an oud to be seen.

nouphar - 7-12-2008 at 09:37 AM

Afghanistan is the land of the rebab, among other instruments.

Ronny Andersson - 7-13-2008 at 10:37 AM

Balabanjo are you in Moscow? Anyhow I will be in Moscow soon and I can always bring a good cheap oud from Sweden. Arabic or Turkish style.

Balabanjo - 7-13-2008 at 10:00 PM

:D thank you guys for replies, i really appreciate it. Afganistan is the land of rebab as Russia is the land of balalaika.
Ronny Anderson, i am interested in what you are proposing!Please, send me all information about these instruments if you have time. I live near Moscow, it takes me 2hours to get to Moscow, So it's not a problem.I am sure we will have a deal. As for Oud itself, i am looking for an arabic one, for about 450$, as far as i understand it is possible for an amateur to buy a good one for this money. My email:blacktulip@list.ru
will wait for your reply with impatience.