JasonM - 7-15-2008 at 08:39 PM
Hi Everyone,
I would like to introduce myself to everyone on the forum. I have just joined, but have been visiting the site and reading your posts for quite a
while now! I thought it's about time I joined.
I am new to the oud and I am trying to teach myself using on-line stuff and some books. It's coming together slowly, but still a long way to go...
I just want to thank you all for this great forum, which has really helped me.
I have attached photos of my Shehata. I am also travelling to Turkey later this year and luckily Mr Faruk Turunz is building a Grand Concert Model for
me!
Anyway I just wanted to say "Hi" to you all.
Jase
P.S anyone live in Perth Australia??
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JasonM - 7-15-2008 at 10:22 PM
Hi
My photos didn't come through in my last email so try this link???
http://picasaweb.google.com/Canonclan/OudPhotos
Jason
DanielH - 7-16-2008 at 06:02 AM
Hi Jason,
Welcome! Beautiful Shehata - very clean lines, lovely colors in the ribs... I've only been playing for about a year and a half, and these forums have
been immensely helpful. All the best to you as you proceed in the world of oudism!
Dan
wellcome
alan_mardan - 7-16-2008 at 12:57 PM
Hi Jason
Wellcome to this lovely forum and it's friendly members... your oud looks nice and am glad for you to get an oud from Turunz cas he is super maker but
a bit expensive
any way have fun with the forum and your oud... regards
JasonM - 7-16-2008 at 06:00 PM
Dear DanielH and Alan_Mardan
Thanks for the response guys!
Yes I'm very happy with my Shehata, which I got through JT. It has a great sound and a real joy to play. It is a much, much better (and louder)
instrument than my first oud!
As you know the sound difference you get from an oud made by a skilled luthier is just amazing! I'm not rolling in money but I reckon it's worth the
investment! Because I play saxophone, I'm used to paying those prices (and more). My brother's a guitarist and he thinks it's amazing that you can get
a custom artist quality oud by the world's top luthier at those prices! I agree - and they sound better than a guitar too ;-)
Jase