zalzal - 10-4-2008 at 08:31 AM
I might go to Algiers end of october.
Time permitting i would like to visit oud's luthiers. Through internet I have only find infos on CHAFFA RACHID, ARTISAN LUTHIER
62, chemin Sidi Embarek Oued Romane, El Achour , ALGER
tel : 213 070 34 04 07
Although he might build more algerian instruments like mandole, kwitras and the like.
Any body knows anything else??
DaveH - 10-5-2008 at 04:36 AM
Hi Zal
I'm not going to be any help I'm afraid, but I might be in Alger some time next year, so I'd love it if you could post whatever you do find.
Good luck
Tarbool59 - 10-11-2008 at 03:13 AM
Hi Zal,
I'm also very interested by your quest in Algeria. I plan to visit the country next year also so any pre-view should be useful !!
Here are some names of lutemakers in Algeria, given by an "andalus-music lover, Mouats hafid who publishes a nice blog (sorry in french) about north
african music
http://diapasondeskikda.blogspot.com/
the makers : Ghoul Belkacem from Oran, Bouali Hacène from Tlemcen, Nifer from Alger (Ryad El Feth), Tlili Belcacem from Touggourt
Have a nice trip !!
Tarbool59 - 10-13-2008 at 12:49 AM
Regarding Mouats, Chaffa Rachid is more specialized on "mandole" than oud making.
Nifer is more relevant for oud . Prices are around 30 000 Dinars (500 US$) for good instruments.