Basterma
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Paul Papazian
Hello All:
My Grandfather is Paul Papazian, the finest oudmaker of his time.
He taught my uncle, John Merjanian, how to make ouds, and Uncle John was a fine luthier as well. I own the last oud made by my grandfather before he
died, and I am wondering if anyone can refer me to a site or to a person who might be able to tell me if this oud has any value and what that value
might be. I cannot play the oud so i's like someone who appreciates it to own it.
Thank you
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John Erlich
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Hi Basterma,
Where do you live? There are Forum members all over, and it always better to evaluate an instrument in person. This is especially true if it is
older and needs work. And always try to get more than one opinion.
Peace out,
"Udi" John
P.S. I'm getting a strange and inexplicable craving for a pastrami sandwich...
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SamirCanada
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http://www.varjouds.com/
Jonathan can help you with that for sure.
@samiroud Instagram
samiroudmaker@gmail.com
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hartun
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Basterma I sent you a U2U.
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bulerias1981
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Funny coincidence, I just repaired an oud that John Merjanian made a new soundboard in 1977.
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Jonathan
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I would really love to learn more about your grandfather, and the oud.
Please feel free to email me.
Thanks!
Jonathan Varjabedian
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Andy
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Hi Basterma, I recall seeing an ad from a New Hampshire music store near the Lakes Region many years ago for an oud made by your grandfather and had
passed that info on to Jonathan Varjabedian in his search for Armenian oud makers. By the time I got there it was sold  .
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Dr. Oud
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Quote: Originally posted by Basterma  | Hello All:
My Grandfather is Paul Papazian, the finest oudmaker of his time.
He taught my uncle, John Merjanian, how to make ouds, and Uncle John was a fine luthier as well. I own the last oud made by my grandfather before he
died, and I am wondering if anyone can refer me to a site or to a person who might be able to tell me if this oud has any value and what that value
might be. I cannot play the oud so i's like someone who appreciates it to own it.
Thank you
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The oud's value has several factors: the condition, is it playable?, do the pegs hold pitch? The most import thing is the tone. I just retored and oud
by your Grandfather, and it is as fine as any oud I hve ever played including any Karibyan and some Manols. The last value issue is the fame of the
maker. Manols are the most sought after, bringing $6,000- $10,000 for standard models and up to $50,000 for his masterpiece pasha ouds. Karibyan ouds
varied, some were great, some were not. He was cranking them out in his later years so some stinkers got out there, but they still command $4,000 -
$6,000. Your grandfather was a master, the oud I restored was superb in every resprct: workmanship, tone and overall design. I just made it tunable
and playable. I would value it at $3,000 just because it is so nice. It just isn't a Karibyan but it's just as good. Peter Dorian or Richard Hagopian
in Fresno may have a better idea of the value, they're the big dogs in the Turkish/Armenian music scene.
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