ofadel
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My New Oud. Higazi, Alexandria
Hi everyone. I have not contributed in a while. I just got from being in Egypt for a while. While there I went and bought a new oud. I have been
playing, and continue to play instruments by Alaa Higazi. I have tried out Shehatas, Ghadbans, Khalifas and Najarians, but I keep going back to
Higazi whose workmanship is very very clean, and his tonality is just excellent. So I thought I should post some pics of the new one, and some of an
older one to introduce everyone to an Egyptian oud maker whose workmanship is just heavenly.
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ofadel
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more pics
more pics
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ofadel
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another one
another one
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ofadel
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an older one
an older one
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ofadel
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another pic
another pic
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ofadel
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business card for Higazi
For non arabic readers here is his contact info:
Alaa Higazi
36 Al-Atareen Mosque Street
Alexandria EGYPT
T: 03.393.9955
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John Erlich
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Hi Ofadel,
Thanks for posting the photos and information. The ouds are beautiful! So, how much did you pay? (And what was his initial asking price?)
Thanks,
John
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Hosam
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Hi Ofadel,
Can you post a sound clip?
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Hatem_Afandi
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Salaam Ya Ofadel,
What is the price range and the lead time?
What are the advantages, in your opinion, that will make me pick a Hegazy oud over any other maker?
Maa Tahyati,
Hatem
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Alnoud
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these ouds are great I have played one and really want one of my own.
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MatthewW
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mabrouk ofadel! does A. Higazi have a website or email contact?
play it in good health! mw
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zalzal
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Mabrouk.
The bowl and the shamsiyyat looks big though may be is an optical effect of the photo.
I like ouds with big bowls like ancient ouds
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ofadel
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Matthew,
The last time I spoke with Mr Higazi he mentioned that someone or another was building him a website. I am going to see him in the next couple of
months and will ask him if he has entered the digital world yet.
best
ofadel
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