Armenian oud

[Jonathan]

I am hoping that somebody can help. My grandfather, Sam (Sarkis) Varjabedian, made ouds in Detroit from the 1920s until 1963. If anybody knows the whereabouts of one, or has one that they would be willing to sell, I would be willing to pay a more than fair price for one.
Thanks a lot.
Jonathan Varjabedian

[Harut82]

whats an oud? .

[sleuth]

whats an oud? .

Its a musical instrument.In Armenian it sounds UD ..its more Arabic_turkish than Armenian music instrument.

[Jonathan]

It was played a lot by Armenians living in those regions, and is probably still known more to those Armenians who trace their roots to Western Armenia rather than from Eastern Armenia.
It is, however, still played in Armenia, and there are Armenians in Armenia that still make the instrument.
It is a predecessor to the lute, and to the guitar. Fretless, kind of pear-shaped. Hrant Kenkulian, also known as Udi Hrant, is probably the most famous Armenian that played oud (also spelled 'ud). There are still great players out there, particularly Armenian Americans. Richard Hagopian, John Bilezikjian, John Berberian, and others. And, one of the greatest oud makers of all time was an Armenian, Onnik Karibyan.

[angelik22]

wo i never heard of it to be honest, this is the first time im hearind about an "oud"
if i were you, i would try talking to someone who'se into armenian folk music, they might know where to find one, or maybe if you go to armenia, you might be able to find something there...
good luck

[Tres Bien]

"Its a musical instrument.In Armenian it sounds UD ..its more Arabic_turkish than Armenian music instrument"

not its not

[Jonathan]

what does that mean, "not its not".

[Tres Bien]

its not more arabic than it is armenian...

[Jonathan]

I definitely agree with you.

[Jonathan]

Re: Armenian oud

I know that this is a really old thread, but I now have a website up on the Armenian oud: www.varjouds.com
If anybody has any additional info for it, please let me know.
I am still looking for any ouds ('uds) by Sam (Sarkis) Varjabedian from Detroit.
Thanks