bulerias1981
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Newest J. Vergara ouds fresh off the press
Hello all.. I've been busy the last few months preparing for the Woodstock Luthier's Invitational Showcase where I will be presenting my instruments
for sale. The event takes place this weekend during peak season.. here upstate, Woodstock, NY. Autumn foliage in full bloom. The event is this coming
Saturday and Sunday (26th and 27th) from 11am to 5pm)
http://www.woodstockinvitational.com/
Four of these ouds were built on the same mould (with a shallow bowl) Here are the measurements for that
Scale length 606mm
Face length 505mm
Face width 370mm
String height at neck joint 2.5 - 3mm
The "Majestic" oud is the oud with the bird's eye maple bowl, having walnut strips between. Najib Shaheen and I collaborated on the bracing for the
soundboard on the Majestic oud.. The Mesjestic oud will be a new model that I will make available by order.
"Tarab" oud #2 (with the walnut ribs with 2.5mm spacers from maple) is a variation from the first, having a different rib configuration. The Tarab oud
is also a model that I will be producing regularly.
Okay.. here are a couple videos I recorded last night in the cover of darkness when tarab levels are running high!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u977RRWm-cA Rast test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DKDzGiEQrQ Bayati test
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hamed
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These look amazing, you clearly have been very busy! I can't wait to hear these beauties.
I especially like the look of the oud with darker rosettes. Are these tops all spruce?
Thanks
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Alfaraby
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Real masterpieces ! Bravo John
Waiting to hear them before they're sold
Thank you master
Yours indeed
Alfaraby
alfarabymusic@gmail.com
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Jody Stecher
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The Oud Press
Yes, the ouds are beautiful, but tell me.......where can I get such a
press?!!?!
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bulerias1981
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Thank you everyone. This wasn't a suprise for Alfaraby, since I often share my work with him before I put it out here! Video is coming today.
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bulerias1981
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Okay.. here are a couple videos I recorded last night in the cover of darkness when tarab levels are running high!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u977RRWm-cA Rast test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DKDzGiEQrQ Bayati test
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ordnajela
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These Ouds are incredible. You can really get a sense of their personalities from the comparison video. It takes a real craftsman to not only make
instruments, but ones with life. You have done it my friend. I have had the great pleasure of playing some of your instruments and I look forward to
bringing one home with me. Thank you for sharing.
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hamed
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Great sounding ouds, very impressive. The majestic oud stands out both in sound and aesthetics; how did you come to choose maple wood for this oud?
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Faladel
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Please Prices.........
Oud Player
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suz_i_dil
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Bravo, your ouds sound great ! Congratulations !
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SamirCanada
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Very nice ouds John, they all sound very nice.
@samiroud Instagram
samiroudmaker@gmail.com
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Jono Oud N.Z
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Wow!!!
These ouds are beautiful.
I would love to buy one from you sometime in the future.
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Brian Prunka
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I stopped by John's a couple of days a go to check out these ouds . . . they are really excellent instruments. Beautiful workmanship, they all play
very well and have good Arabic sounds. Each one has its own personality.
Whoever ends up with these are lucky folks!
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Fritz
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Quote: Originally posted by Lute  | | Quote: Originally posted by Lute | Hello,
They sounds, tarab
I am glad for the shallow bowls. Well done I like your approach!
Would the necks lean forward in the future, if not why?
Any guarantee on the ouds, if yes for how long?
What type of strings have been installed?
Prices?
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Well, he did not bother answering me! What is the point of providing all this pictures without prices and answering the client request? It is not
enough to be another starting oud maker, he needs to know how to communicate with the clients! I am very disappointed!
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Hi Lute
First and foremost : Don´t be disappointed so fast, please !
There are some artisanians with very high skills and, that´s my opinion, these people have other features matching with the things they do. He has
his own way to build the instruments, and I´m sure he has his own way to communicate with others, if they are clients or not. And I am sure, his Ouds
are sold faster than the time I need to bild one Oud !
Perhaps he isn´t speaking about money with pleasure, as I wouldn´t, too... so he hesitates to answer directly to very direct questions about the
prices ore in general the price range of one of those 5 or another Oud... so let him do as he likes to do. I´m sure he is known by a lot of people,
and himself he knows a lot of... and this circle of people around him surely knows how to communicate with him and he with them.
So keep calm, let the things go their way... may be some things need a bit time to grow well. Give them the time needed :-)
I am sorry writing you such a message, but I think, it´s more important to keep good contacts then to be disappointed about the (missing) immediately
reaction to your posting.
Please do not be angry with me about my message...
Very kind greetings
Fritz
Music is the food for the soul
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majnuunNavid
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These look impeccable! 
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bulerias1981
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Hi guys,.. I just noticed Lute's message to me with his questions. I definitely didn't mean to ignore him, and I definitely don't suffer from autism
either.. I'm perfectly healthy, and able to communicate
As for Lute, again, no disrespect intended, and I apologize. I'm a very open person, I encourage people to e-mail me, to call me, and to visit me. I'm
just not consistent with forums online, I've been incredibly busy, so that's why.
Okay, so in general, thanks for everyone's compliments, you've all been kind enough..
To answer Lute's questions #1 "Would the necks lean forward in the future, if not why?" and #2 , "Any guarantee on the ouds, if yes for how long?"
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The answer can be found in my website...
"Warranty:
My instruments are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship to the original owner for life. I will not cover damage due to wear and
tear, abuse, neglect and extreme fluctuations of temperature and humidity."
Then Lute asks, what strings were installed..
All ouds have been fitted with Labella wound strings, and G and C D'addario .28 and .24
As for the price, please call me or e-mail me, or stop by. But in general my range is $3000 and up.
Thanks,
John
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