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[*] posted on 4-28-2014 at 01:49 AM
New Sarikus oud


Hello everybody,

I just come back from Istanbul with a very beautiful oud from Cengiz Usta and Veysel Sarikus (Damascus model).

I contacted Veysel a little in advance to make my order and give him the specs that I wanted for the oud. When I arrived in Istanbul my oud was almost finished.. Cengiz Usta and Veysel were really hospitable and friendly hosts. I had my best Turkish coffee there, and good kebab with Veysel too !

I had the idea of a new design for the pickguard, inspired by 16th-century ottoman ceramics in the rumi style. Veysel agreed to make it, and I have to say that I was very impressed by the result ! The workmanship is really excellent... I'm honoured that Cengiz Usta liked it and decided to use it on some of his new instruments.

Here is a front picture (black sea spruce top, nice horn rosettes, walnut bridge manol style, 60cm string length, ebony and maple pickguard, trespa fingerboard, ebony pegs) :



The back is also beautiful and made fully of Anatolian walnut (I like the idea of using local woods) :



The oud is very easy to play, with low action (without buzz), a thin neck an smooth fingerboard.

The sound is very balanced from basses to trebles; however the string tension is too high for my taste so I ordered a set of Pyramid lute strings. I'll record something as soon as they will be installed and have settled.



Here are some other pictures of my visit :

Looking for the shop




The unfinished oud on the bench, with the staff working hard on other ouds



A glimpse into oud heaven...



Cengiz Usta giving the last touches to the oud



Finally it's done ! Veysel trying the new baby



Thanks Cengiz Usta and Veysel !




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[*] posted on 4-28-2014 at 02:45 AM


great looking oud, I like the color of that walnut.
so how much did it cost?




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[*] posted on 4-28-2014 at 05:22 AM


Beautiful oud, love the idea of the Ottoman design. I miss Istanbul!
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[*] posted on 4-28-2014 at 07:20 AM


congrats, indeed this pickguard is of very nice looking. Enjoy your new oud !



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[*] posted on 4-28-2014 at 09:45 AM


I love seeing posts like this, thanks for sharing your experience. They really seem to be nice people to hang around with.

also, the oud is really nice.




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[*] posted on 4-28-2014 at 10:19 PM


Thanks my friends for your comments ! I'm glad you like it. Concerning the price, it was $1500 including hard case.

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[*] posted on 5-13-2014 at 05:39 AM


Hi,

here is the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EzeZ43KwCQ&feature=youtu.be

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[*] posted on 5-13-2014 at 07:17 AM


Nice oud
good work Srkus





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[*] posted on 5-13-2014 at 07:58 PM


I love the Oud. It looks beautiful.

I'm sure it sounds great too.

Great story!




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[*] posted on 6-27-2014 at 11:49 AM


Dear dan
Thank you for the beautiful photos
greetings !
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[*] posted on 6-29-2014 at 06:45 AM


Looks like you got a beautiful oud to play!

Play i good health and happiness

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[*] posted on 6-29-2014 at 10:09 PM



Nice oud and hardcase

Thanks for sharing
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[*] posted on 7-1-2014 at 04:48 AM


Thanks everybody for your kind comments !

Veysel, thanks you too for the beautiful oud :) It sounds better every time I play it


regards,

Dan

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