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Bouzouk

Cooper - 6-8-2008 at 10:18 AM

Are there any bouzuk players on this forum? I would like to ask a few questions about the instrument before I attempt to get a Sukar bouzuq.

Thanks! :)

Brian Prunka - 6-8-2008 at 10:48 AM

I have one, but I'm not sure I'd consider myself a buzuq player yet (or actually, I'm pretty sure I don't consider myself one yet!)

katakofka - 6-8-2008 at 03:43 PM

Here is 2 photos of a bozok made by Naji ahmad el masri, tripoli, lebanon, 1984. I have this bozok since ages.

katakofka - 6-8-2008 at 03:45 PM

the back

katakofka - 6-8-2008 at 03:46 PM

and here how does it sound

Cooper - 6-8-2008 at 04:17 PM

That sounds really nice! :xtreme: I really like the sound of the bouzuq because it sounds like a cross between an oud and a saz. Thanks for posting those pictures.

Is that a four string bouzuq? I found a seller in Michigan that sells Sukar ouds and bouzuks for really good prices: http://www.palmyrami.com/index.php?productID=534

I am curious if there are any quirks or little problems with the instrument in general. I know it does not have as wide range as the oud. I believe the tuning is (low to high) Cc-gg-cc, right? I have also been told that the action is not as high as a Greek bouzouki. Is that also true?

Thanks!

katakofka - 6-8-2008 at 04:44 PM

the one I have is a 2 strings, traditional arabic bozok. I am not familiar with 3 strings bozok. Yes it's GG-CC tuned. As for the other issues, greek bouzouki I don't know it howerver I would go and get the sukar bouzouk. From the picture it looks good.
Good luck

arsene - 6-9-2008 at 03:51 PM

just be careful as some users on this forum have had some unpleasant experiences w/ palmyrami...!

Cooper - 6-9-2008 at 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by arsene
just be careful as some users on this forum have had some unpleasant experiences w/ palmyrami...!


Thanks for the heads up on that. It is good to know. I do know another guy from Colorado (he was here recently on a visit) that will start selling Sukar ouds soon and I asked him if he could get some quotes for me (since Mr. Sukar will not return my e-mails ;) ).