MatthewW
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my new oud
I decided to purchase a M. Shehata oud for several reasons which include the long standing reputation of the Shehata family of oud makers, the
particluar sound of a Shehata oud, and what I consider to be an excellent pricing structure for his ouds. Not speaking Arabic, I contacted Mike to ask
for his help. I can't begin to thank Mike enough for all his help and and feedback, starting from day1.The whole project was very exciting, Mike
helping me design the oud I had in mind and keeping me posted on the progress. I felt like an expectant father! Everything was going well until Mike
found out I had a bit more hair on my head than him!  All kidding aside, thanks
Mike for everything, I couldn't have done it without you bud!
I chose a combination of walnut and palisander for the bowl, and spruce for the top. My photos aren't that great, the inlay, the bowl, the whole thing
looks top-notch and I am very happy with it. The sound is deep and rich: it resonated with harmonics and had a tone like a small piano, but all oud.
I'm sure the sound will open up even more after a few months of playing, and I am looking forward to the mature Shehata sound. I'd like to say thanks
again to you Mike for everything, thanks to Essam from Nile shop in helping to ship it to me for Maurice, and last but not least thanks to you
Maurice. 
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MatthewW
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shehata bowl
here is the bowl:
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MatthewW
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Shehata angle
here is another perspective:
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MatthewW
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Shehata oud
and here is what the bowl, neck and pegbox looked like during the "work in progress" stage:
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MatthewW
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Shehata oud
This message is for you Maurice-
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Greg
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Congratulations Matthew, It's a beauty. I particularly like the elegance of the unadorned bridge. Oh! and I love the little artistic inlay in the
fingerboard. Mr Shehata has made you an elegant and beautiful oud. Play it in good health.
(and do something about that hair will ya!, have some regard for the sensitivities of our leader )
Regards,
Greg
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MatthewW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Greg
Congratulations Matthew, It's a beauty. I particularly like the elegance of the unadorned bridge. Oh! and I love the little artistic inlay in the
fingerboard. Mr Shehata has made you an elegant and beautiful oud. Play it in good health.
(and do something about that hair will ya!, have some regard for the sensitivities of our leader )
Regards,
Greg |
Cheers Greg. (On my way to the barber this instant!)
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SamirCanada
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Congradulations Mathew. its a beautiful oud you got yourself.
enjoy it.
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abusin
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Hi Mat,
It's a beautiful oud mate play it in good health, master F M Shehata is one of the greatest lutheirs of our time may God bless his creative hands.
many thanks to Mike for this great forum through which we got to know all of this fantastic craftsmen and musicians
big up to you all guys 
thanks
Awad
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oudipoet
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hi MatthewW
your new oud is a real beauty i can not wait to hear it i hope you ll post a reall video soon and use it well.
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dubai244
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Hi Mathew,
Happy new oud. it is really nice. I love the compination between the walnut and the palisander wood. waitting to hear it.
thanks
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samsamaha
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Hi Mathew
Beautiful .. a great OUD for a great friend like you.
I got my OUD 2 days ago .. made by Mr. Ahmed Abdel Halim in Cairo, I found a lady teacher about 1 hour from where I live .. we'll start in 2 weeks ..
now I have to learn how to tune this puppy .. I am itching to learn and play.
Thanks again for your help .. you are a great man.
Sameh
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MatthewW
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Thanks for all your kind words my friends near and far, really makes me feel like we are all part of one big family.
And all the best to you Sam with your new oud!
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Mike
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Congratulations Matthew! It was a lot of fun seeing your oud come together. You were a fellow who knew what he wanted, and I'm glad everything worked
out well.
Take care,
mike
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peppeo77
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Congratulations Matthew! Welcome to the Shehata's community!
p.s.: I received your u2u but couldn't reply for some reasons. just come back from UK and you were right, it's been VERY cold...
Ciao, Giuseppe.
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gilgamesh
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hi Matthew,
why this new separation?
Have you another one?I think,... I hope so!
How is it tuned?
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MatthewW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by gilgamesh
hi Matthew,
why this new separation?
Have you another one?I think,... I hope so!
How is it tuned? |
Hello all-congratulations to you Gilgamesh on buying my Shehata and giving it a new home. May it bring you much joy and happiness! as I told Mike, I
didn't plan on parting with this lovely oud so soon, but to make a long story short I fell in love with another oud and just can't afford to keep them
both. My friend Awad kindly wished me well with the new oud, and said regarding the sale, "we are all looking for the perfect oud!" Yes ouds sometimes
come and go through our lives, I guess the thing is too keep on playing and enjoy the ride; and if ever win the lottery I'll buy you all another
oud!
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