Sherko Dakouri - 6-19-2008 at 11:35 AM
Hello everybody!
I have a problem with my new oud that I wish you would tell me how to solve. I have a very good Turkish oud with a beautiful and quite loud sound. The
only problem is that the angle between the neck and the body is not really straight, and therefore some strings buzz. Could you tell me how I can
straighten it? Do I have to go to a profesional luthier? Thanks.
George29 - 6-19-2008 at 12:33 PM
Hello Sherko,
There was an interesting thread not too long ago about neck-body angle. You can follow it at the following link.
I also recall a thread about string buzz on this forum but can not find it right now. If I find it I'll post the link.
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=7663
MatthewW - 6-20-2008 at 02:20 AM
Hi Sherko, can you possibly post a close up photo of the situation? Depending on where you live there are some good oud people out you can take your
oud to if it needs any work done or for an on the spot assesment. Are you sure the problem is with the neck- body angle, and not be a question of
maybe raising the action of the strings either at the nut or the bridge end?
Sherko Dakouri - 6-20-2008 at 03:48 AM
Hi MatthewW
If it's necessary to take it to some professional, then it's Ok. I'm going to Syria in 2 weeks and I'll be able to fix it there. But if the bridge is
low, what can be done? The bridge is fixed and we don't have such bridges in Syria..
SamirCanada - 6-20-2008 at 06:14 AM
Sherko,
If you have a fixed bridge oud it doesn't become to short over night. Obviously it never changes height.
If the sound and strings used to be fine when you got it.
Then the neck warped which is something very normal that needs to be fixed.
have fun in Souria
Oud Freak - 6-20-2008 at 10:28 PM
Sherko, if you go to Syria, I would advice you to go to Mr. Ibrahim Sukkar in Aleppo, he ceratinly can fix the problem for you. Check http://www.oudsukar.com
Regards
Şêrko Deqorî () - 6-21-2008 at 07:48 AM
Hello Guys!
Thank you very much for your advice. I'll see what I can do when I am in Syria.. Best regards.