Danielo
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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 !
Dan
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spyblaster
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great looking oud, I like the color of that walnut.
so how much did it cost?
The Oud is my life, n my life is the Oud
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Lysander
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Beautiful oud, love the idea of the Ottoman design. I miss Istanbul!
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suz_i_dil
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congrats, indeed this pickguard is of very nice looking. Enjoy your new oud !
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SamirCanada
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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.
@samiroud Instagram
samiroudmaker@gmail.com
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Danielo
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Thanks my friends for your comments ! I'm glad you like it. Concerning the price, it was $1500 including hard case.
Dan
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Danielo
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Hi,
here is the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EzeZ43KwCQ&feature=youtu.be
Dan
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fadel
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Nice oud
good work Srkus
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majnuunNavid
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I love the Oud. It looks beautiful.
I'm sure it sounds great too.
Great story!
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veyselmaster
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Dear dan
Thank you for the beautiful photos
greetings !
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rojaros
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Looks like you got a beautiful oud to play!
Play i good health and happiness
Robert
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zakiya_alali
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Nice oud and hardcase
Thanks for sharing
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Danielo
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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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